Resumo (EN)
Objective – To analyse the quality of life of patients with Duchenne muscular distrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular distrophy (LGMD); comprehend the experiences and needs of these people. The specific care develops, with appropriate programs, not only for physical rehabilitation, create opportunities for the development of a social life. Methods– The instrument used for evaluation of these individuals was the Medical Out comes Studies 36-item Short-Form (MOS SF-36). Eight questionnaires were analyzed from patients with muscular dystrophies, and three individuals are carriers of DMD and three individuals from LGMD. The analysis of indices were performed by calculating the Raw Scale individually. Results – Individuals with DMD have lower scores on all items listed on the scale, when compared with patients with LGMD, which only showed significant changes in the item relating to functional capacity. Conclusion – DMD patients have a worse quality of life compared to patients with LGMD.