Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that gradually weakens the body's muscles. It's caused by incorrect or missing genetic information that prevents the body from making the proteins it needs to build and maintain healthy muscles. Muscular dystrophy affects children and adults alike. In some cases, MD starts causing muscle problems in infancy, while in others, symptoms don't appear until adulthood.
No matter what age or
gender of an individual suffering from
the effects of muscular dystrophy
, the ongoing degradation of
the ability to perform “everyday” functions,
such as sitting upright, walking, breathing
with ease, and the moving of arms and
hands, can be very psychologically damaging.
At MGT, our goal is to enable
adults and children who are living with
muscular dystrophy to live actively
and independently. Our two flagship products,
IKAN
Bowler ® and
IKAN Power Soccer
are designed to do just that.
With the ability to be mounted to virtually
any power wheelchair, these products give
those who have neuromuscular conditions
a fun activity to fulfill their competitive
spirit. These activities offer an array
of therapeutic, social, and recreational
benefits.
Currently, there is no
cure for MD . Until there
is, MGT will continue to develop innovative
products to enhance the lives of those
who are living with this debilitating
disease.
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ANYONE
with Muscular Dystrophy that operates
a POWER WHEELCHAIR can go WHEELCHAIR BOWLING
and play POWER WHEELCHAIR SOCCER..
Listed below are the nine different types of Muscular Dystrophy:
- Becker MD
- Congenital MD
- Duchenne MD
- Distal MD
- Emery-Dreifuss MD
- Facioscapulohumeral MD
- Limb-Girdle MD
- Myotonic MD
- Oculopharyngeal MD
Each type of Muscular Dystrophy listed above differs in the muscles affected, the age of onset, and its rate of progress.
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