Background: Aquatic exercise is among the most common physical activity modalities
performed by people with disabilities. Objective: The present paper reviews currently …

Background Muscle weakness is a defining characteristic of Muscular Dystrophy (MD);
however, yet while speculated, objective measures of muscle weakness has not been …

With respect to alternative devices like traditional wheelchairs, handbikes can offer
advantages from biomechanical and physiological perspectives, to several kinds of users …

Purpose Despite poor sleep quality being recognised in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,
reports from milder forms of Muscular Dystrophy (MD), and accompanied associations with …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to present and compare pain between adult
males with Duchenne (DMD), Becker's (BMD), Limb-Girdle (LGMD) Facioscapulohumeral …

Neuromuscular disorders (NMD) lead to the progressive loss of motor and respiratory
functions and a decline in daily activities and participation. We aimed to evaluate respiratory …

The aim of this study was to determine the response to an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
in adult males with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy …

Background: The inclusion of resistance training in the treatment and management of
muscular dystrophy has previously been discouraged, based on mainly anecdotal evidence …

Purpose: Determine 1) if adults with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD)
exhibit exercise intolerance and 2) potential contributing mechanisms to exercise …

Assessing endurance in non-ambulatory individuals with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
has been challenging due to limited evaluation tools. The Assisted 6-Minute Cycling Test …