Gastrocnemius medialis muscle architecture and physiological cross sectional area in adult males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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Gastrocnemius medialis muscle architecture and physiological cross sectional area in adult males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Christopher I. Morse,Jonathon A. B. Smith,A Denny,J Tweedale,N D Searle-2015-06-01-PubMed

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Unlike previous data in children with DMD, our results show significant atrophy in adult males with DMD, and no change in Lf or θ. The shorter Lm may have implications for joint flexibility.

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Unlike previous data in children with DMD, our results show significant atrophy in adult males with DMD, and no change in Lf or θ. The shorter Lm may have implications for joint flexibility.

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Muscle architectureDuchenne muscular dystrophyFascicleAnatomyAtrophyMedicineSagittal planeBiology

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