Cycling for 35 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks led to a 32 per cent increase in overall fitness in people with MD

A study led by McMaster University researchers has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration.

Patients who took part in the study also saw a 1.6-kilogram increase in their muscle mass and a two per cent reduction of body fat. They were also able to walk an extra 47 meters in six minutes, when tested by researchers at the end of the 12-week trial.

Know more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220411120711.htm

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