Physical Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Its Current Status

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the impact of physical therapy on motor function in pediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
• Evaluated motor function in 19 children with SMA, categorized into 5 groups based on treatment initiation and severity.
• Assessed the developmental outcomes based on timing of treatment initiation.
• Early treatment group demonstrated better developmental outcomes.
• Delayed treatment group showed limited improvement.

Abstract