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Measurements of Motor Function and Other Clinical Outcome Parameters in Ambulant Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Published on: January 12, 2019
Evaluation of Serial Casting for Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Case Report
Kate Carroll1,2, Katy de Valle1,2, Andrew Kornberg1,2,3
1a The Royal Children's Hospital , Melbourne , Australia.
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.
