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Strengthening Exercises

Research has shown that weakness is a major detriment to children with neuromuscular disorders as it hinders the achievement of gross motor skills. Strengthening exercises can help the child to increase control over how their body moves. For example, if a child scissors when they are walking, strengthening to their hip musculature can give the child greater control to step properly. Strength training is most effective when coupled with stretching.