Rehabilitation in Spinal Muscular Atrophy; A Narrative Review

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of genetic diseases that cause muscle weakness and mobility problems. There are no clear clinical guidelines for assessing rehabilitating individuals with SMA, despite its increasing prevalence. This study aimed to provide comprehensive review physical therapy's effectiveness in improving treatment outcomes SMA by analyzing existing literature. A search was conducted Pubmed, PEDro Google scholar using relevant keywords. Studies on assessment, treatment, rehabilitation were included the review. The found assessment must be comprehensive, approaches include exercise training, positioning, orthotics, aids, chest physiotherapy, contracture scoliosis management, aquatic exercises. Physical therapy improves quality life children at every stage disease. However, there still insufficient evidence managing people more high-quality studies needed.