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Table 1 participant characteristics

From: Feasibility and effectiveness of a novel dynamic arm support in persons with spinal muscular atrophy and duchenne muscular dystrophy

 

Subject 1

Subject 2

Subject 3

Subject 4

Subject 5

Subject 6

Diagnosis

DMD

DMD

SMA

DMD

SMA

SMA

Gender

Male

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Age (year)

14

18

41

11

11

28

Handedness

Right

Left

Right

Right

Right

Right

Scoliosis

No

Mild

Severe (had surgery)

No

Severe (had surgery)

Severe (had surgery)

Brooke scale

3

4

4

2

4

3

Weight (kg)

72

46

66

63

29

110

Height (m)

1.65

1.56

1.57

1.65

1.33

1.92

Wheelchair type

Manual with power assist

Manual with power assist

Electric

Manual with power assist

Electric

Electric

Fit of Yumen Arm

Good

Moderate

Bad

Good

Bad

Moderate