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ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2026

Fatigability of elbow muscles in children and adolescents with spina bifida.

Emanuela J Martins, Camila S B Franco, Tenysson Will de Lemos, Stela Márcia Mattiello, Paula R M da S Serrão, Per Aagaard, Ana Claudia Mattiello-Sverzut

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Emanuela J MartinsDepartment of Health Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0400-0767
Camila S B FrancoDepartment of Health Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3192-026X
Tenysson Will de LemosDepartment of Health Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9080-6088
Stela Márcia MattielloDepartment of Physiotherapy, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9484-8026
Paula R M da S SerrãoDepartment of Physiotherapy, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-4547-9161
Per AagaardInstitute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Muscle Physiology and Biomechanics Research Unit, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-9773-7361
Ana Claudia Mattiello-SverzutDepartment of Health Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-4181-0718

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objectiveDue to paralysis in the lower limbs, individuals with spina bifida (SB) rely heavily on upper limb muscles for daily tasks and assisted locomotion. Therefore, reduced upper limb muscle performance may be a key limiting factor. The aim was to investigate differences in elbow muscles strength and fatigability between children and adolescents with SB and their healthy peers.

designCross-sectional study.

settingRibeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

participantsTwenty-three youth with SB (SB, mean age 10.83 years) and 84 age-matched children and adolescents (Controls, mean age 12.17 years), of both sexes. OUTCOME MEASURES: Participants performed five maximum concentric elbow flexion and extension contractions (120°.s

resultsSB showed lower MVT-bw for elbow flexors and extensors than Controls. The decline in PT-bw differed between groups for elbow flexors, where SB showed lower absolute decline rates (PT-bw) than Controls. No statistically significant differences were observed for any EMG variables.

conclusionSB did not exhibit increased fatigability in elbow flexors and extensors compared to Controls.

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ElbowMuscle FatigueMuscle, SkeletalSpinal DysraphismAdolescentChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMuscle ContractionMuscle StrengthDynamometerElectromyographyMotor fatigabilityMuscle strengthMyelomeningocele

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PMCPMC13295076

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