| The effects of muscle hypotonia and weakness on balance: A study on Prader-Willi and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients. | |
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PMID: 21306869 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) are two different genetical disorders both characterized, among other features, by muscular hypotonia. Postural control seems to be impaired in both conditions. The aim of the present study was to quantitatively compare postural control in adult PWS and EDS using stabilometric platform to unveil possible common determinants of impaired balance. We enrolled 11 PWS and 21 EDS adult patients and 20 age-matched controls. They were instructed to maintain an upright standing position for 30s with open eyes (OEs) focusing on a 6cm black circle positioned at a distance of 1.5m. Both PWS and EDS patients were characterized by higher RANGEML, RANGEAP and trajectory length of CoP values as compared to CG. No statistically differences were found between PWS and EDS in terms of any of these parameters. The results demonstrated that both PWS and EDS are characterized by a severe postural instability. Muscle hypotonia and weakness may account for reduced balance capacity. Quantitative characterization of instability is important to identify, develop and enhance rehabilitation interventions. |
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Manuela Galli; Veronica Cimolin; Luca Vismara; Graziano Grugni; Filippo Camerota; Claudia Celletti; Giorgio Albertini; Chiara Rigoldi; Paolo Capodaglio |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-2-7 |
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Title: Research in developmental disabilities Volume: - ISSN: 1873-3379 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-2-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709782 Medline TA: Res Dev Disabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Bioeng. Dept., Politecnico di Milano, p.zza Leonardo Da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy; IRCCS "San Raffaele Pisana", Tosinvest Sanità, Roma, Italy. |
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