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Shoulder abduction fatiguability.

J Nicklin, Y Karni, C M Wiles

    Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
    |April 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Shoulder abduction fatiguability can be measured reliably using a hand-held myometer. This method identified excess fatigue in neuromuscular diseases, even when muscle strength was normal.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuromuscular Physiology
    • Clinical Muscle Assessment

    Background:

    • Assessing muscle fatigue is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring peripheral neuromuscular diseases.
    • Existing methods may lack precision or patient tolerance.

    Observation:

    • A hand-held myometer was used to measure shoulder abduction fatiguability in healthy individuals and patients with neuromuscular conditions.
    • An index of fatiguability was derived from the force decline over ten maximal voluntary contractions within one minute.

    Findings:

    • The measurement technique proved repeatable and well-tolerated by participants.
    • Patients with myasthenia, mitochondrial myopathy, and motor neuron disease exhibited increased fatiguability, irrespective of baseline muscle strength.
    • Serial assessments revealed changes in fatiguability that correlated with symptom fluctuations, sometimes preceding changes in muscle strength.

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    Implications:

    • This myometry technique offers a reliable tool for detecting and tracking muscle fatigue in neuromuscular disorders.
    • Fatigue index changes may serve as a sensitive indicator of disease activity and treatment response.
    • The findings highlight the importance of assessing fatigue beyond just muscle strength in clinical practice.