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Physical training in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: the protocol of the No Use is Disuse stu...

Physical training in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: the protocol of the No Use is Disuse stu...

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Physical training in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: the protocol of the No Use is Disuse study

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Physical training in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: the protocol of the No Use is Disuse study

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC pediatrics, 2010-08, Vol.10 (1), p.55-55, Article 55

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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"Use it or lose it" is a well known saying which is applicable to boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Besides the direct effects of the muscular dystrophy, the increasing effort to perform activities, the fear of falling and the use of personal aids indirectly impair leg and arm functions as a result of disuse. Physical training could oppo...

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Physical training in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: the protocol of the No Use is Disuse study

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_83775bb3994943dfbf27fe7f6ab29c27

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_83775bb3994943dfbf27fe7f6ab29c27

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1471-2431

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1471-2431

DOI

10.1186/1471-2431-10-55

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