Aerobic training improves exercise performance in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
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Improving Strength, Power, Muscle Aerobic Capacity, and Glucose Tolerance through Short-term Progressive Strength Training Among Elderly People
Published on: July 5, 2017
David B Olsen1, Mette Cathrine Ørngreen, John Vissing
1Department of Neurology and the Copenhagen Muscle Research Center, National University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. d.benee@mfi.ku.dk
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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