Relationships between muscle size, strength, and physical activity in adults with muscular dystrophy

• Main Authors: Matthew F. Jacques (Author), Gladys L. Onambele‐Pearson (Author), Neil D. Reeves (Author), Georgina K. Stebbings (Author), Jonathon Smith (Author), Christopher I. Morse (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract 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 this adult population exist. Physical activity (PA) is promoted to maintain health and muscle strength within MD; howe...