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What does North Star Assessment for Limb Girdle Function mean in Duchenne (DMD)?

North Star Assessment for Limb Girdle Function is a Duchenne (DMD) functional assessment term, explained for patients, families, and caregivers.

Category: NSAA and Functional Assessment Terminology

North Star Assessment for Limb Girdle Function

A functional assessment developed to evaluate motor abilities in people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy and related conditions. It is distinct from the NSAA, which was developed specifically to assess ambulatory motor performance in DMD.

Abbreviation:
NSAD
Updated November 3, 2026

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