Muscular Dystrophy: Exam 2 First Lecture Flashcards
Muscular Dystrophy Defined
- MDs: Group of disorders that result in muscle weakness and a dec. in mm mass over time due to destruction of myofibrils which impairs mm contractility
PRIMARY issue w/ MD
WEAKNESS
2* Issues w/ MD:
- Jt contractures
- Postural mal-alignment
- Decd respiratory capacity
- Fatigability
- Obesity
- Slightly lower IQ
MD
Phys mgmt is CRUCIAL
QOL
Lifespan
9 Forms of MD:
- Duchenne
- Becker
- Congenital
- Facioscapulohumeral
- Congenital Myotonic
- Emery-Dreifuss
- Limb-Girdle
- Oculopharyngeal
- Distal
MOST COMMON FORM OF MD
Duschene Muscular Dystrophy “DMD”
Duschene Muscular Dystrophy “DMD”
Passed onto sons how
X-linked recessive inheritance pattern and is passed on by mother→sons
DMD causes
- Abnorm/missing dystrophin (PRO in MD)
- Mechanical weakening of sarcolema
- Inapprop. Calcium uptake
ALL DESTROYS MUSCLE FIBERS
Duschene Muscular Dystrophy “DMD”
NO CURE BUT…
Meds such as steroids and dystrophin replacing agents help to prolong worsening effects
Duschene Muscular Dystrophy “DMD”
Life expectancy
Early 30s
DMD Clinical Presentation
Infancy→Preschool
- Typ NO SIGNS or impairments
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MOST late walkers
- ~18mos
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MOST late walkers
- Can be dx’d early if family hx
DMD Clinical Presentation
Early School Age (4-5yo)
- Dx usually made (~5yo)
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Pseudohypertrophy
- fake mm mass, most prom. in calves→ mm fibers replaced by fat as mm deteriorates
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Clumsiness, falls, inability to keep up
- Lateral sway w/ running
- (+) Gowers
DMD Clinical Presentation:
6yo
- Rising from floor + stairs become major functional limitation
- REGRESS to step-to== RED FLAG!!!
DMD Clinical Presentation
***8yo
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Progressive gait changes develop 2* progressing weakness:
- INC BOS
- Compensatory lordosis
- weak core→ hang out on ligs
- Compensated Trendelenburg
- Decd reciprocal arm swing
- OR excessive to make up for trunk rotation loss
- Toe walking
- compensatory strategy for prox. weakness
- calf tightness later
- In-toeing
- Fatigue
- Pulm impairs w/ decd VC
Gower’s Sign
- Occurs when weakness of prox. limbs impairs ability to rise from floor
- (+) Gower’s→ presents when pushing up from standing via “walking” arms up legs to gain upright pos.
Gower’s Sign + End result
NOTE: Excess PF + knee EXT/HyperEXT
Toe-out
DMD Primary mm’s impacted:
Typ proximal muscle weakness
DMD PT Eval
Strength
May be eval’d w/ MMT
Dynamometry found BEST for this pop.
DMD PT Eval
ROM findings:
- Appears first→ mild gastroc and TFL tightness
- Incd lordosis== loss of pelvic mob.
- *Limitations not typ seen before age 5
DMD PT Eval
Approp. Standardized Assess. Tools
KNOW THIS ONE FOR DMD*****
Vignos Functional Rating Scale
*activity limitation
DMD PT Eval
Approp. Standardized Assess. Tools
- PEDI
- SFA
- Barthel
- EK Scale (body function)
- ****Vignos Functional Rating Scale (activity limit.)
- KNOW IT!!!
- QoL Measures (specifically as disease process hastens)
Vignos Functional Rating Scale for DMD
*activity limits
Understand lvl of “1. least limits” vs. “10. most limits”
see pics
80% DMD cases develop scoliosis after loss of amb.
How can we prolong this?
Maintaining upright walking!!!!!
DMD PT Eval
Respiratory status
- Chest wall excursion, RR, cough/clear secretions, VC, inspirometer
- Informal: bubbles, tissue blow, cotton ball blow w/ straws→ monitor time and document quality
DMD PT Eval
standardized Endurance Test for DMD
10 Meter Walk Test
DMD PT Eval
Endurance
- 6MWT, 2MWT
- PEDS RPE during functional tasks
- TUG PEDS
- 10 Meter Walk Test→ Standardized for DMD*****
DMD PT Eval
Pain
FACES
Standard VAS
DMD PT Eval
Coordination
Testing often inaccurate 2* weakness impairing mvmts
Ex. walk in a way that works for them
DMD PT Eval
Sensation
Generally normal
DMD PT Eval
Mobility
Look @ mobility and current DME use
DMD PT Eval
participation restricts:
Across lifespan
*mostly school/family
*some vocational
Typical Clinical Presentation @ Eval
DMD
see pics