Is prophylactic formal fusion with implant revision necessary in non-ambulatory children with spinal muscular atrophy and growing rods who are no longer lengthened?
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DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00077-6
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Single center, retrospective chart review. OBJECTIVES To determine if routine posterior spinal fusion (PSF) is unnecessary in non-ambulatory growing rod graduates with SMA. Most non-ambulatory children with SMA develop early-onset scoliosis (EOS). Posterior… read more here.
Keywords: non ambulatory; ambulatory children; revision; age ... See more keywords
Feasibility and Utility of a Fitbit Tracker Among Ambulatory Children and Youth With Disabilities.
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DOI: 10.1123/pes.2022-0121
Abstract: PURPOSE To examine the feasibility and utility of the Fitbit Charge HR to estimate physical activity among ambulatory children and youth with disabilities. METHOD Participants (4-17 y old) with disabilities were recruited and asked to wear… read more here.
Keywords: fitbit; youth disabilities; among ambulatory; children youth ... See more keywords
Non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: effects of four months of static and dynamic standing exercise on passive range of motion and spasticity in the hip
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8561
Abstract: Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the effects of four months of two types of structured training regimes, static standing (StS) versus dynamic standing (DyS), on passive range of motion (PROM) and… read more here.
Keywords: non ambulatory; ambulatory children; hip; spasticity ... See more keywords