Muscle strength and motor function decline in older patients with SMA are constant without periods of slower progression or a plateau phase. The floor effects of the HFMSE preclude its use for long-term follow-up of adult patients with SMA types 1c through 3a. Muscle strength sum scores represent an alternative, feasible outcome measure for adolescent and adult patients with SMA.
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