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16750880

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-7-11
pubmed:abstractText
We investigated the consequences of a progressive damage to the muscular system on the organization of anticipatory postural adjustments (APA) in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). We used a bimanual load-lifting task requiring the stabilization of the forearm position despite its voluntary or imposed unloading. Eight children with DMD from 4 to 11 years of age were compared to eight typically developing (TD) children. Elbow angle and multiple surface EMGs were recorded and assessed the use of APA. The muscle weakness did not impair (1) the proprioceptive afference and the motor efference constituting the unloading reflex; and (2) the use of an anticipatory function in children with DMD. However, APA used for the forearm stabilization were less efficient in the group of children with DMD. We conclude that in DMD the muscular weakness could be a restraint to the efficiency of APA with respect to TD children.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0304-3940
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
7
pubmed:volume
403
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
271-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Anticipatory postural adjustments in a bimanual load-lifting task in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
pubmed:affiliation
Groupe Développement et Pathologie de l'Action, CNRS UMR 6196, 31 Chemin Joseph Aiguier, 13402 Marseille Cedex 20, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't