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Clinical Trial
. 2005 Mar 22;64(6):1064-6.
doi: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000150584.45055.27.

Aerobic training improves exercise performance in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

David B Olsen  1 , Mette Cathrine Ørngreen, John Vissing
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Aerobic training improves exercise performance in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

David B Olsen et al. Neurology. .

Abstract

Exercise programs have been shown to increase strength and endurance in patients with myopathic disorders. The authors investigated the effect of aerobic training in patients with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD). Twelve weeks of low-intense aerobic exercise improved maximal oxygen uptake and workload with no signs of muscle damage. The authors conclude that aerobic training is a safe method to increase exercise performance in patients with FSHD.

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