Research Article

Gait, balance and functional independency in myopathy group of neuromuscular diseases, a cross-sectional evaluation

Volume: 7 Number: 6 October 26, 2025
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Gait, balance and functional independency in myopathy group of neuromuscular diseases, a cross-sectional evaluation

Abstract

Aims: We aimed to discuss gait and balance conditions and their impact on overall functional independency among the patients suffering from muscular pathologies, a subgroup of neuromuscular diseases (NMD). Methods: The retrospective, cross-sectional trial consists of analyzing demographical data, manual muscle testing (MMT) and functional assessments of Barthel Index for activities in daily living, Tinetti Gait and Balance test, Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and functional ambulation classification (FAC) for gait analysis. Descriptive statistics of demographics and correlation analysis between functional tests to evaluate interchangeable use of them were performed in the article. Results: A total of forty-six patients were enrolled in the study. Mean age of patients was 35.4±18.1 years. Gender distribution ratio was 20(47.8%)/24(52.2%) as female/male respectively. Means of functional scores including Barthel, FAC, Tinetti Gait and Balance Test, TUG, MMT scores of lower extremity showed significant correlation both at the 0.01 and 0.001 levels (2-tailed) after Spearman Correlation Analysis. Moreover regression models resulted in interchangeable use of Tinetti, MMT and FAC to predict functionality which was determined by Barthel Index. Conclusion: Gait analysis, which is an essential examination tool in NMD, has significant correlation and predicting role on functional independency. For this purpose it is favorable to use FAC, Tinetti Gait and Balance tests and MMT.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, People With Disability

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 26, 2025

Submission Date

September 6, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 6

APA
Akın, T., & Duksal, T. (2025). Gait, balance and functional independency in myopathy group of neuromuscular diseases, a cross-sectional evaluation. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, 7(6), 868-873. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1779153
AMA
1.Akın T, Duksal T. Gait, balance and functional independency in myopathy group of neuromuscular diseases, a cross-sectional evaluation. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025;7(6):868-873. doi:10.38053/acmj.1779153
Chicago
Akın, Türkan, and Tarık Duksal. 2025. “Gait, Balance and Functional Independency in Myopathy Group of Neuromuscular Diseases, a Cross-Sectional Evaluation”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7 (6): 868-73. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1779153.
EndNote
Akın T, Duksal T (October 1, 2025) Gait, balance and functional independency in myopathy group of neuromuscular diseases, a cross-sectional evaluation. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7 6 868–873.
IEEE
[1]T. Akın and T. Duksal, “Gait, balance and functional independency in myopathy group of neuromuscular diseases, a cross-sectional evaluation”, Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 868–873, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.38053/acmj.1779153.
ISNAD
Akın, Türkan - Duksal, Tarık. “Gait, Balance and Functional Independency in Myopathy Group of Neuromuscular Diseases, a Cross-Sectional Evaluation”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7/6 (October 1, 2025): 868-873. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1779153.
JAMA
1.Akın T, Duksal T. Gait, balance and functional independency in myopathy group of neuromuscular diseases, a cross-sectional evaluation. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025;7:868–873.
MLA
Akın, Türkan, and Tarık Duksal. “Gait, Balance and Functional Independency in Myopathy Group of Neuromuscular Diseases, a Cross-Sectional Evaluation”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 6, Oct. 2025, pp. 868-73, doi:10.38053/acmj.1779153.
Vancouver
1.Türkan Akın, Tarık Duksal. Gait, balance and functional independency in myopathy group of neuromuscular diseases, a cross-sectional evaluation. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025 Oct. 1;7(6):868-73. doi:10.38053/acmj.1779153

 

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