Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe, progressive disease that affects 1 in 3600–
6000 live male births. Although guidelines are available for various aspects of DMD …

Optimum management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) requires a multidisciplinary
approach that focuses on anticipatory and preventive measures as well as active …

This letter presents a fully fabric-based bidirectional soft robotic glove designed to assist
hand impaired patients in rehabilitation exercises and performing activities of daily living …

This paper presents a soft robotic glove designed to assist individuals with functional grasp
pathologies in performing activities of daily living. The glove utilizes soft fabric-regulated …

Abstract Balaban B, Matthews DJ, Clayton GH, Carry T: Corticosteroid treatment and
functional improvement in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Long-term effect. Am J Phys Med …

Background" Use it or lose it" is a well known saying which is applicable to boys with
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Besides the direct effects of the muscular dystrophy …

Various hand exoskeletons have been proposed for the purposes of providing assistance in
activities of daily living and rehabilitation exercises. However, traditional exoskeletons are …

Objective: To explore the value of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and functional
assessments for follow-up of ambulatory and nonambulatory patients with Duchenne …

Abstract Background and Purpose The EK scale comprises ten categories (EK 1–10), each
contributing to an overall picture of function in the non‐ambulatory stage of Duchenne …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Therapeutic trials in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) often
exclude non‐ambulatory individuals. Here we establish optimal and reliable assessments in …