Course Overview

The CureDuchenne Caregiver Course is a free virtual resource for use by all who are affected by Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and those who care for them. The following Chapters are chosen to help you navigate the newly diagnosed stage and to teach you about the options in care including the standards of care. CureDuchenne is proud to help the community. If you have questions regarding care, please feel free to reach out to us using the "Ask The Instructor" button to the lower right hand side of your screen.

To begin this course, you will need to "Register" and then click on the link in the "Activation" email that you receive. Make sure all "Required" fields in your profile are completed. After completing the registration, the course content will automatically load when you return to this screen

While viewing the lessons, the lower right of the screen will also display links to any Additional Resources that accompany the content being discussed.

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CureDuchenne Certified Occupational Therapists will receive training on the most current standards of care. Skills will be maintained through ongoing interaction with the CureDuchenne Professional Development Department and annual recertification requirements.  The network of CureDuchenne Certified Occupational Therapists will have the resources they need to provide the best standard of care to their patients.  The Duchenne community will have access to quality care with designated CureDuchenne Certified Occupational Therapists in their area.   

To complete this Certification, occupational therapists must first complete the course "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Current understanding and treatment" and then register and pay for this Certification on this learning platform.

AN INTERACTIVE WEBINAR SERIES TO KEEP CLINICIANS INFORMED ON THE LATEST AND IMPORTANT DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TOPICS

The CureDuchenne series of 1-hour webinars for allied healthcare professionals takes place multiple times throughout the year. These presentations are about pertinent Duchenne information, research or discoveries.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare disease but none of the therapy professionals need to feel that they are alone in researching and treating individuals with this diagnosis. The CureDuchenne therapist network is extensive and always growing. Our hope is that we are Duchenne therapy colleagues and mentors for each other.

CureDuchenne Certified PT and OT clinicians: Please make sure that you watch the entire video and read the accompanying article and click the "Mark Complete" button to get your credit for viewing the webinar.

To watch the webinars you must first create an account and complete your personal and professional information in your profile and then click "Take This Course" above. The webinars are free to all registered users.

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CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapists will receive training on the most current standards of care. Skills will be maintained through ongoing interaction with the CureDuchenne Professional Development Department and annual recertification requirements.  The network of CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapists will have the resources they need to provide the best standard of care to their patients.  The Duchenne community will have access to quality care with designated CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapists in their area.   

To complete this Certification, physical therapists must first complete the course "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Current understanding and treatment" and then register and pay for this Certification on this learning platform.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common, terminal, childhood, genetic illness and at the same time is likely the most misunderstood condition. Recent innovative research has uncovered many mysteries of Duchenne including its etiology, pathophysiology and treatment. It is vital that we have a thorough understanding of the disease and deliver appropriate treatments based on the current evidence. Inadequate understanding of the disease can lead to muscle injury of patients who are already at risk for severe muscle degeneration. This course will explain the incidence, etiology, pathophysiology, progression and the stages of mobility of Duchenne. Therapy treatment, orthopedic management, activity modification and equipment selection will be covered. An update on current research and clinical trials. This course is ideal for PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, PE/APE, RN and others involved in the care of persons with Duchenne.