Table 1.
participant characteristics
| 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 |