Body weight-supported training in Becker and Limb Girdle 2I muscular dystrophy
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Body weight-supported training in Becker and Limb Girdle 2I muscular dystrophy. / Jensen, Bente Rona; Berthelsen, Martin Peter; Husu, Edith; Christensen, Sofie Bouschinger; Prahm, Kira Philipsen; Vissing, John.
I: Muscle & Nerve, Bind 54, Nr. 2, 2016, s. 239-243.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Body weight-supported training in Becker and Limb Girdle 2I muscular dystrophy
AU - Jensen, Bente Rona
AU - Berthelsen, Martin Peter
AU - Husu, Edith
AU - Christensen, Sofie Bouschinger
AU - Prahm, Kira Philipsen
AU - Vissing, John
N1 - CURIS 2016 NEXS 136
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - INTRODUCTION: We studied the functional effects of combined strength and aerobic anti-gravity training in severely affected patients with Becker and Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophies.METHODS: Eight patients performed 10-week progressive combined strength (squats, calf raises, lunges) and aerobic (walk/run, jogging in place or high knee-lift) training 3 times/week in a lower-body positive pressure environment. Closed-kinetic-chain leg muscle strength, isometric knee strength, rate of force development (RFD), and reaction time were evaluated.RESULTS: Baseline data indicated an intact neural activation pattern but showed compromised muscle contractile properties. Training (compliance 91%) improved functional leg muscle strength. Squat series performance increased 30%, calf raises 45%, and lunges 23%.CONCLUSION: Anti-gravity training improved closed-kinetic-chain leg muscle strength despite no changes in isometric knee extension strength and absolute RFD. The improved closed-kinetic-chain performance may relate to neural adaptation involving motor learning and/or improved muscle strength of other muscles than the weak knee extensors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
AB - INTRODUCTION: We studied the functional effects of combined strength and aerobic anti-gravity training in severely affected patients with Becker and Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophies.METHODS: Eight patients performed 10-week progressive combined strength (squats, calf raises, lunges) and aerobic (walk/run, jogging in place or high knee-lift) training 3 times/week in a lower-body positive pressure environment. Closed-kinetic-chain leg muscle strength, isometric knee strength, rate of force development (RFD), and reaction time were evaluated.RESULTS: Baseline data indicated an intact neural activation pattern but showed compromised muscle contractile properties. Training (compliance 91%) improved functional leg muscle strength. Squat series performance increased 30%, calf raises 45%, and lunges 23%.CONCLUSION: Anti-gravity training improved closed-kinetic-chain leg muscle strength despite no changes in isometric knee extension strength and absolute RFD. The improved closed-kinetic-chain performance may relate to neural adaptation involving motor learning and/or improved muscle strength of other muscles than the weak knee extensors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
U2 - 10.1002/mus.25039
DO - 10.1002/mus.25039
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 26773840
VL - 54
SP - 239
EP - 243
JO - Muscle & Nerve
JF - Muscle & Nerve
SN - 0148-639X
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 154038221