Effects of Positioning on Cough Peak Flow and Muscular Electromyographic Activation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Background: Advanced stages of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) result in muscle weakness and the inability to generate an effective cough. Several factors influence the effectiveness of cough in patients with DMD. The aim of this study was to assess whether differences in positioning affect cough peak flow (CPF) and muscular electromyographic activation in subjects with DMD compared with paired healthy subjects.