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Istituto Auxologico Italiano
All children were instructed to have a daily intake of calcium equal to the 100% of the RDA and were supplemented with calcifediol (0.7 mcg/kg/die).
The 20 boys were randomly assigned to two groups:
group 1 (mechanical intervention group) = a mechanical device (a small platform designed to induce vertical, sinusoidal acceleration) was installed in the home of each boy of group 1.
group 2 (placebo control group) = a placebo device was installed in the home of each boy of group 2
All boys were instructed to stand on the platform for 10 minutes each day for 12 months.
Compliance was followed and stimulated through weekly telephone contacts with parents and children.
Age
7–10
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Diagnosis of DMD
Ability to stand up and walk (some balance assistance allowed, but full weight-bearing necessary)
All the children must already be on glucocorticoid therapy for at least 6 months before the start of the study.
You may not be if
Presence of other diseases interfering with bone density and bone turnover
The inability to regularly use the vibratory platform.
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