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The Rehabilitation Management of Muscular Disorder

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1988;12(1):1-0.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine
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The management of muscular disorders has not been actively offered and generally limited in diagnostic studies in our clinics. Any disability from weakness and atrophy can be managed with balanced nutrition and a daily exercise program that emphasizes stretching. In additin to this, bracing, surgical correction of deformities and adoptive aids and respiratory therapy are necessary to prevent and correct the deformity, contractures, and life-threatening complications. A brief summary of clinical features found in specific muscle diseases particulary with progressive muscular dystrophy and the rehabilitation program wish to offer hospital facilities and home care basis are introduced in this article.

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