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| D D KilmerSummaryAffiliation: University of California Country: USA Publications
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Response to high-intensity eccentric muscle contractions in persons with myopathic diseaseD D Kilmer
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
Muscle Nerve 24:1181-7. 2001..Both groups of subjects appeared to respond similarly to an acute bout of eccentric contractions. However, the potential long-term effects of this type of exercise in persons with myopathic diseases remains unknown...
Electrodiagnosis in carpal tunnel syndromeDavid D Kilmer
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Davis Medical Center, University of California, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3850, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Hand Clin 18:243-55. 2002....
Obesity, physical activity, and the metabolic syndrome in adult neuromuscular diseaseDavid D Kilmer
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California-Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3850, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 16:1053-62, xi. 2005
Impact of a home-based activity and dietary intervention in people with slowly progressive neuromuscular diseasesDavid D Kilmer
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 86:2150-6. 2005..To determine whether a home-based activity and dietary intervention can increase activity level, reduce caloric intake, and impact positively components of metabolic syndrome in a disabled population...
Energy expenditure, physical activity, and body composition of ambulatory adults with hereditary neuromuscular diseaseM A McCrory
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 67:1162-9. 1998..We hypothesize that because of their reduced physical activity and increased adiposity, persons with NMD may be at risk for developing secondary conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes...
Metabolic syndrome in neuromuscular diseaseSusan Aitkens
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 86:1030-6. 2005..To test the hypotheses that (1) people with neuromuscular disease (NMD) have multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes and (2) these risk factors worsen over time...
Response to aerobic exercise training in humans with neuromuscular diseaseDavid D Kilmer
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California-Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 81:S148-50. 2002..Recommendations are provided for future exercise studies with these populations...
Response to resistive strengthening exercise training in humans with neuromuscular diseaseDavid D Kilmer
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California-Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 81:S121-6. 2002..Numerous studies show promising results of strength training, although methodologic issues limit conclusions. This article reviews current knowledge in this area and provides recommendations for future investigations...
Body composition and water compartment measurements in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophyCraig M McDonald
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California-Davis School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 84:483-91. 2005..Although MFBIA slightly underestimates lean tissue mass in boys with DMD, it has a potential role as an inexpensive and easy to use measurement tool to measure changes in muscle mass in the clinical setting...
