Lower extremity joint contracture according to ambulatory status in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Lower extremity joint contracture according to ambulatory status in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Abstract Background Lower extremity joint contractures have negative effects on gait in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Thus, contracture prevention is essential for maintaining a patient’s functional ability and an acceptable quality of life. This study investigated hip flexion (HF...

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Main Authors: Young-Ah Choi, Seong-Min Chun, Yale Kim, Hyung-Ik Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Neuromuscular disease
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Corticosteroid
Contracture
Stretching
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2212-6

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