The American Journal of Managed Care

Assessing Upper-Limb Function in Neuromuscular Diseases: Current Tools and Needs

A review of instruments used to assess upper-limb function in patients with neuromuscular diseases found that more tools are needed to address specific diseases. In most neuromuscular diseases (NMDs), ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Respiratory, Upper Limb Function Declines After Loss of Ambulation in SMA Type 3

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) ...
BMJ

608 EP054 – Unlocking enhanced exercise benefits: blood flow restriction for safer and more effective workouts in individuals with spinal cord injuries

Background People with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) commonly experience limb muscle atrophy and dysfunction, which reduce their ability to handle their activities of daily living and ...
Healthline

What Causes Muscle Imbalances and How to Fix Them

Human movement is reciprocal in nature: Opposing muscle groups must coordinate for proper movement. Muscle length and strength between opposing muscle groups need to be in balance for normal movement ...
Nasdaq

FDA Approves Expanded BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Label to Include Eight New Muscles to Treat Adults with Upper Limb Spasticity

-- BOTOX® has demonstrated efficacy and has an established safety profile with over 10 years of clinical use in adult upper limb spasticity NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan, ...