Protocol for the comprehensive and ecological neurorehabilitation of the pediatric population with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy of the pediatric population with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Authors

  • Daniela Herrera Marmolejo Magister en Neurorrehabilitación. Grupo de Investigación en Neurorrehabilitación Clínica, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Manuela Beltrán. Bogotá D.C., Colombia. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9488-996X
  • Andrea Marcela Medina Rodríguez Magister en Neurorrehabilitación. Grupo de Investigación en Neurorrehabilitación Clínica, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Manuela Beltrán. Bogotá D.C., Colombia. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5485-2248
  • Steve Fernando Pedraza Vargas Postdoctorado en Innovación Educativa en Escenarios Inclusivos. Doctor en Neurociencias Cognitivas Aplicadas. Grupo de Investigación en Neurrehabilitación Clínica. Facultad de Salud, Universidad Manuela Beltrán. Bogotá D.C., Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6332-8052

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28957/rcmfr.442

Keywords:

Neurological rehabilitation, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, uality of life, social participation, clinical protocols

Abstract

Introduction. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common type of dystrophy in the pediatric population; it is characterized by progressive muscle weakness that impacts the participation and quality of life of the affected child, so its treatment requires an intervention with a comprehensive approach from neurorehabilitation.

Objective. To design a comprehensive neurorehabilitation protocol with ecological validity for the management of the pediatric population with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Methods. Mixed methodology study with a nested design. In Ring 1 (quantitative) a systematic review of the available literature on the topic was performed; In Ring 2 (qualitative), two focus groups composed of five family members and five therapists were held, and, finally, in Ring 3 (quantitative), the protocol was validated by a panel of five experts.

Results. It was designed a protocol that presents 35 neurorehabilitation activities with different levels of complexity for execution, which can be integrated into everyday life and take into account the patient as the central axis of the process.

Conclusion. It is considered key to develop activities from neurorehabilitation with a transversal perspective that manages to identify the needs and abilities that may be relevant for the approach of the pediatric population with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in different contexts and in which the complex meaning of the human everyday life is recognized.

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Herrera Marmolejo D, Medina Rodríguez AM, Pedraza Vargas SF. Protocol for the comprehensive and ecological neurorehabilitation of the pediatric population with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy of the pediatric population with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Rev. Colomb. Med. Fis. Rehabil. [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 28 [cited 2025 Oct. 18];34(2):e442. Available from: https://revistacmfr.org/index.php/rcmfr/article/view/442

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