Evaluation of Serial Casting for Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Case Report.
Phys Occup Ther Pediatr
; 38(1): 88-96, 2018 02.
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| ID: mdl-28300461
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To report the effects of below-knee serial casting in two boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who presented with well-preserved strength and calf shortening.METHODS:
Bilateral below-knee serial casts were applied over two weeks with follow-up of daily stretching and wearing of customized night splints. Outcome measures were performed at baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-casting. These included measures of calf length, leg strength, motor function, endurance, and spatio-temporal gait parameters.RESULTS:
Both boys completed serial casting with gains in muscle length. No adverse effects on strength or motor function were observed over a 12-month follow-up period.Palavras-chave
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Moldes Cirúrgicos
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Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
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