Relationships of thigh muscle contractile and non-contractile tissue with function, strength, and age in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

H Akima, D Lott, C Senesac, J Deol, S Germain… - Neuromuscular …, 2012 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to assess the contractile and non-contractile content in thigh
muscles of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and determine the
relationship with functional abilities. Magnetic resonance images of the thigh were acquired
in 28 boys with DMD and 10 unaffected boys. Muscle strength, timed functional tests, and
the Brookes Lower Extremity scale were also assessed. Non-contractile content in the DMD
group was significantly greater than in the control group for six muscles, including rectus …