Abstract

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare, severe, progressive genetic disorder causing disability and premature death. Mutations in the DMD gene encoding the dystrophin protein leads to the dystrophinopathies DMD. It affects approximately 1 in 3500 to 5000 male births worldwide. Rehabilitation plays a critical role to overall management for individuals with DMD. A series of effective rehabilitation management strategies have been developed in multidisciplinary groups lead to help maintain a better patient’s Quality of Life (QOL), as well as maximize the patient’s physical and psychosocial functions. In this mini-review, we discuss revised guidelines for DMD care (known as DMD Care Considerations).

Keywords: Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Rehabilitation; Quality of life