Don’t forget the trunk in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients: more muscle weakness and compensation than expected

Don’t forget the trunk in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients: more muscle weakness and compensation than expected

Abstract Background Performing daily activities independently becomes more difficult in time for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) due to muscle weakness. When performing seated daily activities, the trunk plays an indispensable role besides the upper extremities. However, knowledge is...

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Main Authors: L. H. C. Peeters, I. Kingma, J. H. van Dieën, I. J. M. de Groot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Muscular dystrophy
Kinematics
Electromyography
Trunk
Activities of daily living
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-019-0515-y

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