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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 88-96 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- calf muscle shortening
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- gait
- motor function
- serial casting
Cite this
Carroll, K., de Valle, K., Kornberg, A., Ryan, M., & Kennedy, R. (2018). Evaluation of Serial Casting for Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Case Report. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 38(1), 88-96. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2017.1280874