Abstract

ROLE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

Yutika Gupta*, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Aditya Pant and Bhawani Singh Sonigara

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Abstract

Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder cause progressive muscle wasting of skeletal muscle that affect the children 3 to 5 years of age and have affect from childhood to adulthood. MD generally caused by gene mutations i.e. dystrophin gene which require by muscle for proper functioning. Among all the types of MD, Duchenne MDs is most prevalent in boys as compared to girls affecting 1in 3600 lives male birth, which leads to muscle degeneration and premature death whereas Myotonic Dystrophies (DM1 and DM2) both in combined are prevalence affecting 18.1 per 100000 individuals. Physical exercise like stretching minimize contractures and preventing the muscles pain. Exercise like stretching, swimming, bracing and serial casting boost the muscles efficiency and reduce tiredness. As MDs cannot be cure but some new therapy and medication is used for reducing muscle weakness.

Keywords: Muscular Dystrophy, Aquatic exercise, Dystrophin, Physical exercise, Breathing-assistance.