Early Therapeutic intervention for Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy in Late Adolescence – A Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
This paper reports the benefits of strength & endurance training based programme in the early rehabilitation of Limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) patient. LGMD is an autosomal X-linked disorder, mainly involve shoulder & pelvic muscles with variable rate of progression occur in first & second decade of life. An intervention of 30 days ( 5 days per week for 6 weeks) was given to the patient & prognosis was observed on various outcome variables like Muscular dystrophy Functional Rating Scale (MDFRS), Berg Balance Sclae (BBS) & Brroke & Vignos Scale before & after the intervention. Considerable improvement was seen by applying both theory of strength & endurance training in patient with LGMD.
Authors and Affiliations
Shefali Gambhir| Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala, Narkeesh Arumugam| Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala, Kanimozhi D. | Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala, MMIPR, Mullana
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