Learn how to exercise safely with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, for your flexibility, mobility, and overall health, without damaging your muscles.

A new study using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in zebrafish found that certain activities may help strengthen muscles affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a severe type of muscular ...

Data are scarce regarding the benefits of strength training for muscular dystrophies, for which there are no cures. Strength training to ameliorate the effects of muscular dystrophies (MDs) was found ...

Managing the transition to mobility aids is a pivotal part of life with DMD. Discover expert strategies for maintaining independence through physical therapy, adaptive technology, and home ...

Exercise has been a part of Jillian Mercado’s life for almost as long as she can remember—even if it wasn’t always a welcome part. The L-Word: Generation Q star began working with a physical therapist ...

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases that cause your muscles to progressively weaken and degenerate. There are several types of MD, each with its own symptoms, but they all involve ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Muscular endurance helps improve posture, strengthen bones, and ...