Engelsk titel: Walking in adults with spina bifida with respect to muscle function
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Författare:
Bendt, Martina
;
Bartonek, Åsa
Email: martina.bendt@rehabstation.se
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 39
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16095407
Sammanfattning
The aim of this study was to gather information about walking function in adults with
myelomeningocele and, in particular, to investigate walking function with respect to muscle function
in adults with spina bifida. Based on muscle strength examination, 45 participants (median age 35
years) were classified according to severity of muscle function (MF groups 0-III). Functional walking
ability, outdoor walking distance, and use of orthoses and walking aids were documented. Joint range
of motion and lower limb muscle strength were examined. Timed Up and Go (TUG), 10-Meter Walk
Test (10MWT) and 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) were performed. After the 6MWT, the participants
estimated pain and perceived breathlessness. Compared to the other groups, MF III took a
significantly longer time during TUG and 10MWT, and walked a significantly shorter distance in the
6MWT. Participants in MF III reported shorter walking distances outdoors and less active functional
walking ability than those with more muscle function. Pain was equally distributed among the groups,
whereas breathlessness was most reported in MF III. In conclusion, patients with severe muscle
function loss walk more slowly, walk shorter distances and report breathlessness, indicating great
impact on their everyday walking function, with very few walking farther than 100 m daily.