Obesity is caused by a prolonged positive energy balance,. Whether reduced energy
expenditure stemming from reduced activity levels contributes is debated,. Here we show …

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

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 …

Background Muscular dystrophy (MD) is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and
weakness, yet few comparisons to non‐MD controls (CTRL) of muscle strength and size in …

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 …

Purpose Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an umbrella term for muscle wasting conditions, for
which longitudinal changes in function and body composition are well established in …

Background Current investigations into physical behaviour in Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
have focussed largely on physical activity (PA). Negative health behaviours such as …

This study aimed to determine whether resting metabolic rate (RMR) is altered in adults with
facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Eleven people with FSHD (51±12yrs, 2 …

Abnormal body composition in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) are affected by energy
intake above resting energy expenditure (REE). We aim to investigate the characteristics …