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Case Reports
. 2020 Jan 14;8(2):283-288.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2607. eCollection 2020 Feb.

Case report of an exercise training and nutritional intervention plan in a patient with A350P mutation in DES gene

Camila Monje  1 , Sebastian Jannas-Vela  1 , Keith Baar  2 , Hermann Zbinden-Foncea  1   3
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Case report of an exercise training and nutritional intervention plan in a patient with A350P mutation in DES gene

Camila Monje et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Performing a supplementation intervention with creatine and protein, in conjunction with low-intensity endurance and resistance exercise is safe and has a positive effect on the quality of life in a patient with desminopathy.

Keywords: creatine; desmin; desminopathy; exercise; neuromuscular disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

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Figures

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Figure 1
Image of arm cycle ergometer exercise
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Figure 2
Images of blood flow restricted exercises. Bicep curl (A); pull down (B); pull up (C); quadricep isometric (D, F); and hip abduction and adduction (E)
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Figure 3
Time (s) to perform timed up and go test
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Figure 4
World Health Organization Quality of Life‐BREF (WHOQOL‐BREF) (A); multidimensional assessment of fatigue (MAF) (B); and functional independence measure (FIM) (C)
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