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- Title
Promotion of ambulation of patients with spinal muscular atrophy by early fitting of knee-ankle-foot orthoses.
- Authors
Granata, Claudia; Cornelio, Ferdinando; Bonfiglioli, Silvia; Mattutini, Patrizia; Merlini, Luciano; Granata, C; Cornelio, F; Bonfiglioli, S; Mattutini, P; Merlini, L
- Abstract
Seven children with spinal muscular atrophy aged between 20 months and four years, none of whom had ever walked, were fitted with knee-ankle-foot orthoses. All the children could sit unsupported and therefore were at point 9 on the Vignos functional scale. Two children achieved autonomous walking, three assisted walking and the remaining two could stand without aid. During the follow-up period there was no progression of weakness and neither scoliosis nor contractures developed.
- Publication
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 1987, Vol 29, Issue 2, p221
- ISSN
0012-1622
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1469-8749.1987.tb02139.x