by Michael Nace | Nov 27, 2018 | Pediatricians Resource Page Three, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Two, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, speech therapists work to improve human communication, swallowing difficulties, and disorders of upper aerodigestive functioning.1 Given that the same muscles are used for speech, swallowing, and clearing...
by Michael Nace | Oct 30, 2018 | Nursing Resource Page Two, Nursing Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Page Two, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resource Page Two, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Two, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Patients with progressive neuromuscular diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have extremity weakness that can predispose to contractures, defined as “a lack of full passive range of motion due to joint, muscle, or soft tissue limitations.”1 The etiology of...
by Michael Nace | Sep 10, 2018 | Genetic Counselor Resource Page Two, Genetic Counselor Resource Pages, Nutritionist Resource Page Two, Nutritionist Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Page Two, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Two, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a congenital, progressive neuromuscular disease with the most common age of onset in early childhood.1 Childhood is a period of significant growth and development. While patients with some forms of SMA (type 0 and 1) will experience...
by Michael Nace | Sep 4, 2018 | Orthopedics Resource Page Two, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Physical Therapists Resource Page Two, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may need several specialized assistive devices to complete activities of daily living. An occupational therapist should evaluate all patients with SMA soon after diagnosis and periodically assess for changing needs as the...
by Michael Nace | Aug 27, 2018 | Nursing Resource Page Two, Nursing Resource Pages, Nutritionist Resource Page Two, Nutritionist Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resource Page Two, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Two, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Feeding and swallowing are among the chief concerns for families and healthcare providers on non-sitters with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).1 Bulbar muscle dysfunction affects the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles, which can interfere with the ability to swallow and...
by Michael Nace | Aug 15, 2018 | Genetic Counselor Resource Page One, Genetic Counselor Resource Pages, Just Published, Neurologists Resource Pages, Nursing Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Two, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 1, formerly known as Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, is the most common form of SMA, accounting for more than half of all reported cases.1 The onset of symptoms in type 1 SMA occurs after birth (differentiating it from type 0 SMA) and...
