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Age was the strongest risk factor (adjusted OR\u2009=\u20091.0533 per month, 95%CI 1.0318\u20131.0752,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001), and regular rehabilitation was independently associated with a lower risk of abnormal BMD (adjusted OR\u2009=\u20090.2369, 95%CI 0.0935\u20130.6001,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002). The model showed good performance (Nagelkerke\n                      <jats:italic>R<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.591, AUC\u2009=\u20090.906). Muscle function mediated 15.7% of the association.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Regular rehabilitation was associated with 76.3% lower risk of abnormal BMD in DMD patients, suggesting a potential beneficial association. Age remained the predominant non-modifiable risk factor. Better muscle function partially mediated the favorable association between rehabilitation and BMD. 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