Serial casting for contractures in SMA: consensus derived guidelines for treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) often present with muscle contractures. Serial casting has been used in a variety of other peripheral nerve, muscle, and central nervous system disorders to improve knee and ankle range of motion limitations and functional performance in both ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals.

Objective

The goal of this study was to reach a consensus about the parameters, considerations and general guidelines that should inform practice when serial casting to improve flexibility in individuals with SMA.

Methods

This international effort was conducted between August 2020 and May 2023. An expert panel of physical therapists was assembled with multiple panel meetings and a 2-round Delphi survey performed covering topics re

SUBMITTER: Brown L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040694 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature