Muscular dystrophy, MD, is a condition in which the muscles in the body are weakened. Exercise can provide many benefits to those suffering from MD, although it is not appropriate for everyone with MD.

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease that leads to progressive weakness and degeneration of the muscles that control movement. The most common form of muscular dystrophy is duchenne.