Rehabilitation therapy of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Abstract

It is very important that the rehabilitation therapy of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can improve the quality of life and delay the disease progression. There are the guidelines for DMD rehabilitation therapy in some countries, but it is not emphasized by clinical doctors in our country. According to our experiences to DMD rehabilitation therapy, we reviewed the progress of DMD rehabilitation therapy. It includes the clinical stages and characteristics of DMD, the general principle and the common therapy methods of DMD rehabilitation. We hope this review may increase recognizing to DMD rehabilitation therapy for the clinical doctors and DMD family members.

DOI：10.3969/j.issn.1672⁃6731.2012.03.007