Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

ISSN for PRINT: 0896-2960

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2005, Volume17

Issue 3

90 pages

DOI: 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v17.i3

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Nathaly Gaudreault, M.Sc, PT
CRIR, Montreal Rehabilitation Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3S 2J4

Denis Gravel, PhD
School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, and CRIR, Montreal Rehabilitation Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sylvie Nadeau, PhD
School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, and CRIR, Montreal Rehabilitation Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sylvie Houde, MD
CHU mère-enfant Ste-Justine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3T 1C5

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked disease affecting the muscular system(s) of young boys. Currently, no cure exists and the goals of treatment are to reduce disabilities and to prolong the children's functional independence. The two major physical impairments associated with this disease are muscle weakness and joint contractures. The purpose of the present article is to review the profile of muscle weakness and joint contractures in DMD children, as well as the means by which these impairments have been evaluated. The impact of muscle weakness and joint contractures on functional activities and the interaction between muscle weakness and joint contractures during gait are also covered.

DOI: 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v17.i3.50 Download article, 231-248 pages

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