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View article: Metabolic Syndrome in Ambulatory People With Post–Polio Syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, and Other Neuromuscular Diseases
Metabolic Syndrome in Ambulatory People With Post–Polio Syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, and Other Neuromuscular Diseases Open
Objective The metabolic syndrome is a growing health issue. This study evaluated the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and individual metabolic syndrome risk factors, in people with different neuromuscular diseases. Design We used baseline …
View article: Efficacy of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in People With Neuromuscular Diseases
Efficacy of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in People With Neuromuscular Diseases Open
This study provides Class II evidence that a 6-month personalized aerobic exercise program combined with coaching improves maximal aerobic capacity in patients with NMDs without effective cures.
View article: Perceived barriers to and facilitators of behavioural change towards a more active lifestyle in people with neuromuscular diseases: a qualitative study
Perceived barriers to and facilitators of behavioural change towards a more active lifestyle in people with neuromuscular diseases: a qualitative study Open
Objective: To explore perceived barriers to and facilitators of behaviour change towards a more active lifestyle in people with neuromuscular diseases. Design: A qualitative study. Subjects: Nineteen subjects (63% females, age range 28–73 …
View article: Validity of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing for Assessing Aerobic Capacity in Neuromuscular Diseases
Validity of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing for Assessing Aerobic Capacity in Neuromuscular Diseases Open
Most people with NMD achieved maximal cardiorespiratory effort during CPET. This study provides high quality evidence of sufficient content validity of VO2peak as a maximal aerobic capacity measure. Content validity may be lower in more se…
View article: Physical strain of walking in people with neuromuscular diseases is high and relates to step activity in daily life
Physical strain of walking in people with neuromuscular diseases is high and relates to step activity in daily life Open
Objective: To determine the physical strain of walking and assess its relationship with daily steps and intensity of daily activity in people with neuromuscular diseases. Design: Cross-sectional study. Subjects/patients: Sixty-one adults w…
View article: A Mobile Health App to Support Home-Based Aerobic Exercise in Neuromuscular Diseases: Usability Study
A Mobile Health App to Support Home-Based Aerobic Exercise in Neuromuscular Diseases: Usability Study Open
Background Home-based aerobic exercise in people with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) has benefits compared to exercise in the hospital or a rehabilitation center because traveling is often cumbersome due to mobility limitations, and societa…
View article: A Mobile Health App to Support Home-Based Aerobic Exercise in Neuromuscular Diseases: Usability Study (Preprint)
A Mobile Health App to Support Home-Based Aerobic Exercise in Neuromuscular Diseases: Usability Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Home-based aerobic exercise in people with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) has benefits compared to exercise in the hospital or a rehabilitation center because traveling is often cumbersome due to mobility limitations, and societ…
View article: Relationship Between Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion in Neuromuscular Diseases: How do Laboratory-Based Exercise Testing Results Translate to Home-Based Aerobic Training Sessions?
Relationship Between Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion in Neuromuscular Diseases: How do Laboratory-Based Exercise Testing Results Translate to Home-Based Aerobic Training Sessions? Open
Objective: To examine the heart rate-perceived exertion relationship between maximal exercise testing and home-based aerobic training in neuromuscular diseases.Design: Multicentre randomized controlled trial, intervention group data.Partic…
View article: Efficacy of aerobic exercise on aerobic capacity in slowly progressive neuromuscular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Efficacy of aerobic exercise on aerobic capacity in slowly progressive neuromuscular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
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View article: Steps to recovery: Body weight-supported treadmill training for critically ill patients: A randomized controlled trial
Steps to recovery: Body weight-supported treadmill training for critically ill patients: A randomized controlled trial Open
Purpose: Early mobilization of critically ill patients improves functional recovery, but is often hampered by tubes, drains, monitoring devices and muscular weakness. A mobile treadmill with bodyweight support facilitates early mobilizatio…
View article: Individualized Aerobic Exercise in Neuromuscular Diseases: A Pilot Study on the Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness to Improve Physical Fitness
Individualized Aerobic Exercise in Neuromuscular Diseases: A Pilot Study on the Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness to Improve Physical Fitness Open
Objective Clear guidelines to prescribe aerobic exercise in neuromuscular diseases (NMD) are lacking, which hampers effective application in neuromuscular rehabilitation. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effective…
View article: Aerobic exercise in adult neuromuscular rehabilitation: A survey of healthcare professionals
Aerobic exercise in adult neuromuscular rehabilitation: A survey of healthcare professionals Open
Aerobic exercise is widely applied, yet our results raise awareness of the necessity of more evidence based knowledge, in order to develop and implement guidelines in adult neuromuscular rehabilitation.
View article: Correction: Aerobic Exercise Training in Post-Polio Syndrome: Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Correction: Aerobic Exercise Training in Post-Polio Syndrome: Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159280.].
View article: Aerobic Exercise Training in Post-Polio Syndrome: Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Aerobic Exercise Training in Post-Polio Syndrome: Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159280.].