A recent review provides insight into the clinical progression of treatment-naive patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 3 who have lost ambulation. Patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) ...

A study tested 38 children with SMA who took part in an eight-week breathing exercise program, with some also engaging their ...

Ninety percent of paralyzed patients regained strength or function in their upper limbs after receiving an experimental therapy, a new study found. After receiving spinal cord simulation from ONWARD ...

A recent clinical trial has shown that cellular therapy is safe and effective in stopping the deterioration of upper limb and heart functions in patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ataluren preserved hand-to-mouth function in boys with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Ataluren ...

Long-term treatment with gabapentin, a commonly prescribed drug for nerve pain, could help restore upper limb function after a spinal cord injury, new research in mice suggests. Long-term treatment ...

Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Human Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan conducted exploratory research which was aimed to examine the impact of robotic assistance ...

A seismic shift is underway in how experts view functional recovery after a stroke. For years, the prevailing belief was that regaining limb mobility beyond 6 months was nearly impossible, as damaged ...

A small study says that gloves with sensors could measure impairments in hand function and may have advantages over standard methods. A recent study assessed gloves outfitted with sensors to ...