The effects of Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy's symptoms usually appear before the age of 6 and these may include: Fatigue Learning difficulties Muscle weakness- it normally begins in the legs and can mean your child struggles to run, hop, jump and walk. Your child may experience falls and problems getting up from the floor and climbing stairs. Weakness tends to get progressively worse To book an assessment or for more information please email office@manchesterneurophysio.co.uk call 0161 883 0066 . ← Previous Duchennes muscular dystrophy Physiotherapy treatment Next → Error_log