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What does Ambulatory mean in Duchenne (DMD)?

Ambulatory is a Duchenne (DMD) disease term, explained for patients, families, and caregivers.

Category: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Disease Terminology

Ambulatory

A term describing a person's ability to walk independently. In DMD research, ambulatory participants can perform walking-related assessments, while non-ambulatory participants have lost the ability to walk independently and require different functional outcome measures.

Updated November 3, 2026

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