Abstract
Background. Limited knowledge is available regarding the impact of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) impairments on participation in daily and social activities, which currently hinders occupational therapy practice in this population. Purpose. To describe social participation and explore influencing factors in individuals with OPMD. Methods. Thirty-four individuals were assessed with outcome measures of social participation restrictions, mobility, dysphagia, and fatigue. Spearman correlations and stepwise multiple regression analyses were used. Findings. Results show a negative impact of OPMD on the social participation level, which was more important in participants aged over 60 years. Walking speed was found to be the main factor influencing participation levels for daily and social activities, with faster walking associated with higher participation. Conclusions. This study emphasizes the impact of OPMD impairments and limitations on social participation level. While dysphagia is obviously an important impairment to consider, interventions for mobility limitations should also be considered during clinical follow-up.
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