A revision of the main physical therapy approaches in spinal muscular atrophies

Authors

  • Marco Orsini Fisioterapeuta, Professor Adjunto de Neurologia Clínica, FESO e Doutorando em Neurociências, UFF.
  • Marcos RG de Freitas Professor Titular de Neurologia Clínica e Chefe do Serviço de Neurologia da UFF.
  • Miriam Ribeiro Calheiros de Sá Professora da Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia Neurofuncional, ESEHA.
  • Mariana Pimentel de Mello Graduando em Fisioterapia e Estagiários do Setor de Reabilitação Neurológica, FESO.
  • Jhon Petter Botelho Graduando em Fisioterapia e Estagiários do Setor de Reabilitação Neurológica, FESO.
  • Reny de Souza Antonioli Graduando em Fisioterapia e Estagiários do Setor de Reabilitação Neurológica, FESO.
  • Viviane Vieira dos Santos Pós-Graduanda em Fisioterapia Neurofuncional, ESEHA.
  • Gabriel R de Freitas Neurologista do Serviço de Doenças Cerebrovasculares, Universidade Federal Fluminense – UFF.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2008.v16.8664

Keywords:

Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neuromuscular diseases, Physical therapy

Abstract

Spinal Muscular Atrophies (SMA) are part of a group of genetic syndromes with an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance that affects the spinal anterior horn. We pointed the different ways of installation and evolution of the illness in four individuals with distinct types of SMA, and some strategies on management of muscular weakness. Clinically, the manifest carriers present a picture of weakness, most of the time symmetrical, of proximal predominance. There is no specific drug treatment. Therapeutical activities and/or exercises that demand intense motor activity, overloading the remaining motor neurons, must be prevented.

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Published

2008-03-31

How to Cite

Orsini, M., Freitas, M. R. de, Sá, M. R. C. de, Mello, M. P. de, Botelho, J. P., Antonioli, R. de S., … Freitas, G. R. de. (2008). A revision of the main physical therapy approaches in spinal muscular atrophies. Revista Neurociências, 16(1), 46–52. https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2008.v16.8664

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Revisão de Literatura
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