Intellectual Functioning in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Preliminary Report

Authors

Chein-Wei Chang
Chue-Fun Chen
Mu-Jang Yang
I-Nan Lien

Translated Title

裘馨氏進行性肌萎縮症病人的智能研究：初步報告

Abstract

Intelligence tests with Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (W1SC) were carried out on 10 boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and 10 age-matched controls. The verbal IQ scales came close to be significantly lower in DMD group (mean 77.2) than in control (mean 90.5). Verbal ability was found to be reduced prominantly in comparison with the performance test in DMD patients.Four patients with mildly physically disabled scored significantly lower verbal performance and full IQ scales than that in the 6 markedly physically disabled; The results are interpreted as a preliminary finding of the intellectual impairment and the significant difference of verbal disability compared to performance test in the patients with DMD. The impairment of intellect also tend to be comparable with increasing physical disability.

Language

English

First Page

61

Last Page

65

Recommended Citation

Chang, Chein-Wei; Chen, Chue-Fun; Yang, Mu-Jang; and Lien, I-Nan (1986) "Intellectual Functioning in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Preliminary Report," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 14: Iss. 1, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1698
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol14/iss1/8