Exercise in neuromuscular diseases

R. Ted Abresch; Gregory T. Carter; Jay J. Han; Craig M McDonald

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2012.06.001

Exercise in neuromuscular diseases

R. Ted Abresch, Gregory T. Carter, Jay J. Han, Craig M McDonald

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Abstract

This article reviews the current knowledge regarding the benefits and contraindications of exercise on individuals with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). Specific exercise prescriptions for individuals with NMDs do not exist because the evidence base is limited. Understanding the effect of exercise on individuals with NMDs requires the implementation of a series of multicenter, randomized controlled trials that are sufficiently powered and use reliable and valid outcome measures to assess the effect of exercise interventions-a major effort for each NMD. In addition to traditional measures of exercise efficacy, outcome variables should include measures of functional status and health-related quality of life.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	653-673
Number of pages	21
Journal	Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
Volume	23
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2012.06.001
State	Published - Aug 2012

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Keywords

Exercise therapy
Muscular dystrophies
Neuromuscular disease
Randomized controlled trials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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Abresch, R. T., Carter, G. T., Han, J. J., & McDonald, C. M. (2012). Exercise in neuromuscular diseases. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 23(3), 653-673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2012.06.001

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