ESPE Abstracts

Background: Dystrophinopathies, including Duchenne (DMD) and Becker (BMD) muscular dystrophy, are X-linked muscle wasting disorders caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. Dystrophin deficiency compromises functional integrity of the muscle fibers leading to progressive weakness, accompanied by a gradual bone loss.Objective and hypotheses: This study’s goal was to evaluate the effect of whole body low magnitude vibration (WBLMV) on timed motor p...