Outcome measures for BL6 control and vehicle treated dy^2J mice at 30–33 weeks of age show decreased activity, in vitro force and fibrosis.

*Non-parametric comparison of medians; data expressed as mean ± SD; median (range). Abbreviations: %FS – percent fractional shortening, %EF- percent ejection fraction, BPM- beats per minute, bpm – breaths per minute, SD – standard deviation, PA – pulmonary artery, AO – aortic, E/A – ratio of mitral valve E and A wave velocities, GSM – grip strength meter, BW- body weight, Gastroc – gastrocnemius, TA – tibialis anterior, KGF – kilogram-force.