Rehabilitation in neuromuscular disorders and thoracic wall deformities

The causes of neuromuscular disorders and thoracic wall deformities are often incurable, but there are a wide range of supportive treatments that have been introduced with the aim of improving the patient's quality of ife. There are very few studies evaluating these and as a result it is still uncertain what role they have. This review analyses the outcomes of and possible indications for these therapies. The importance of recognizing the needs of each individual patient is emphasized and the use of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes with a standard combination of treatments should be reconsidered.