Explanatory factors of dynamic balance impairment in myotonic dystrophy type 1.

Nicolas BélairIsabelle CôtéCynthia GagnonJean MathieuElise Duchesne

Published in: Muscle & nerve (2022)

Dynamic balance is impaired in people with DM1. Results of this study suggest that rehabilitation interventions aimed at improving strength of the ankle dorsiflexors and managing fatigue could help to improve dynamic balance in this specific population.

Keyphrases

physical activity
type diabetes
adipose tissue
sleep quality
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
muscular dystrophy
duchenne muscular dystrophy