Impact of Habitual Exercise on the Strength of Individuals with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

OBJECTIVE: It remains unclear whether habitual physical activity can attenuate the rate of progressive muscle strength loss in individuals with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). The aim of this study was to identify whether there were any strength differences between DM1 patients who were habitually active or sedentary. DESIGN: Knee extension, handgrip, and elbow flexion quantitative strength measurements were investigated in the DM1 patients …