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Article Synopsis
- External muscle stimulation, along with active muscle contractions, may enhance physical functioning and performance in individuals with inclusion body myositis (IBM), a progressive muscle disease.
- A case study of a 78-year-old male IBM patient revealed some improvement in peak oxygen uptake and functional test results after a two-year exercise training program that utilized this approach.
- Though the exercise intervention showed potential benefits, the overall decline in health due to recurrent prostate cancer complicated the outcomes, highlighting the need for specialized supportive exercise programs for IBM patients.