Determinants of muscle preservation in individuals with cerebral palsy across the lifespan: a narrative review of the literature

• Main Authors: Olaf Verschuren (Author), Ana R.P. Smorenburg (Author), Yvette Luiking (Author), Kristie Bell (Author), Lee Barber (Author), Mark D. Peterson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract In individuals with cerebral palsy (CP), smaller muscle and atrophy are present at young age. Many people with CP also experience a decline in gross motor function as they age, which might be explained by the loss of muscle mass. The clinical observation of muscle wasting has prompted a com...