title: Rehabilitation of children and adults who have neuromuscular diseases.
abstract: Neuromuscular diseases are a broad group of disorders that affect the motor unit. Recent advances in genetics and molecular biology have greatly furthered understanding of these diseases. Unfortunately, this has not greatly modified treatment strategies. This article addresses some common features of these diseases, and some less commonly addressed issues.
authors.affiliation: Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, 325 E. Eisenhower, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. jhornyak@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Joseph E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hornyak
authors.forename: Percival H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Pangilinan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000639:trends; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular