TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of Serial Casting for Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
T2 - A Case Report
AU - Carroll, Kate
AU - de Valle, Katy
AU - Kornberg, Andrew
AU - Ryan, Monique
AU - Kennedy, Rachel
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - calf muscle shortening
KW - Duchenne muscular dystrophy
KW - gait
KW - motor function
KW - serial casting
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U2 - 10.1080/01942638.2017.1280874
DO - 10.1080/01942638.2017.1280874
M3 - Article
C2 - 28300461
AN - SCOPUS:85015634274
SN - 0194-2638
VL - 38
SP - 88
EP - 96
JO - Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
JF - Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
IS - 1
ER -