Physical training in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: the protocol of the No Use is Disuse study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>"Use it or lose it" is a well known saying which is applicable to boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Besides the direct effects of the muscular dystrophy, the increasing effort to perform activities, the fear of f...

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Main Authors: Jansen Merel, de Groot Imelda JM, van Alfen Nens, Geurts Alexander CH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/10/55