What is known about the effects of exercise or training to reduce skeletal muscle impairments of patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1? A scoping review

What is known about the effects of exercise or training to reduce skeletal muscle impairments of patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1? A scoping review

Abstract Background Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by multisystemic involvements including a progressive loss of maximal muscle strength and muscle wasting. Poor lower-limb strength is an important factor explaining disrupted social participation of affected...

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Main Authors: Marie-Pier Roussel, Marika Morin, Cynthia Gagnon, Elise Duchesne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Myotonic dystrophy type 1
Exercise
Training program
Rehabilitation interventions
Muscle weakness
Muscle atrophy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2458-7

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