Effectiveness of Physical Therapy on Ataxia-Telangiectasia: A Case Report

Üneş, Sefa; Tunçdemir, Merve; Eroglu-Ertugrul, Nesibe Gevher; Günel, Mintaze Kerem

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“…This was the most heavily represented theme in our search, with 37 sources of evidence reporting the impact of exercise and therapy on improving strength, coordination, and/or motor ability, and two sources of evidence reporting strategies to improve occupational performance. Although 12 studies examined the impact of physiotherapy, both the interventions and outcome measures varied considerably between studies [ 18 – 21 , 26 , 27 , 29 – 32 , 34 , 35 ]. Despite the wide range of outcome measures used, none of these studies with multiple participants focused on specifically evaluating age-dependent effects against treatment efficacy.…”

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“…However, the author has discouraged the use of overly demanding home programs to avoid adding to parental frustration and guilt [ 18 ]. Another A-T-specific case report [ 26 ] explored the effects of a 3-month-long physical therapy program including balance and strengthening exercises and balance games on a 9-year-old child with A-T. The study reported significant improvements in body structures and functions and positive improvements in the level of activity and participation following the therapy.…”

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The Care and Management of Children and Young People with Ataxia Telangiectasia Provided by Nurses and Allied Health Professionals: a Scoping Review

Khan

Cassidy²,

Parkin

et al. 2023

Cerebellum

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Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare, multisystem progressive condition that typically presents in early childhood. In the absence of cure, people with A-T require coordinated multidisciplinary care to manage their complex array of needs and to minimize the disease burden. Although symptom management has proven benefits for this population, including improved quality of life and reduced complications, there is a need for guidance specific to the nursing and allied healthcare teams who provide care within the community. A scoping review, adopting the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, was undertaken. It aimed to identify and map the available expertise from nursing and allied healthcare and management of children and young people with A-T ≤ 18 years of age. A rigorous search strategy was employed which generated a total of 21,118 sources of evidence, of which 50 were selected for review following screening by experts. A range of interventions were identified that reported a positive impact on A-T-related impairments, together with quality of life, indicating that outcomes can be improved for this population. Most notable interventions specific to A-T include therapeutic exercise, inspiratory muscle training, and early nutritional assessment and intervention. Further research will be required to determine the full potential of the identified interventions, including translatability to the A-T setting for evidence related to other forms of ataxia. Large gaps exist in the nursing and allied health evidence-base, highlighting a need for robust research that includes children and young people with A-T and their families to better inform and optimize management strategies. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12311-023-01555-z.

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The Care and Management of Children and Young People with Ataxia Telangiectasia Provided by Nurses and Allied Health Professionals: a Scoping Review

Khan

Cassidy²,

Parkin

et al. 2023

Cerebellum

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“…In a child with ataxia telangiectasia, postural stability and dynamic balance exercises and Wii Fit balancebased video training led to improvements in postural control and balance, which were associated with improved quality of life. 22 In future studies, long-term follow-up may be useful to detect changes in quality of life in adolescents with multisystem involvement such as CALFAN syndrome.…”

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The Outcomes of an Individualized Physical Therapy Program in CALFAN Syndrome: A Case Report

Yigit

Mutlu

Yücel

et al. 2022

Pediatric Physical Therapy

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“…Besides, problem-based task training (10-step walk and return trial, walking while carrying an object, walking between parallel lines, and kicking a ball) was found to improve the balance, GMFM, ICARS, and PEDI score of children with cerebellar ataxia after brainstem glioma surgery [33] . Improvements in the SARA score, balance, GMFM, and Life Habits Questionnaire (LIFE-H) score, which is related to ADL, were also observed following balance and musclestrengthening exercises and video games (Wii Fit Balance Board and Wii games) in children with ataxia-telangiectasia, which is characterized by symptoms such as cerebellar ataxia [34,35] .…”

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Effect of Exercise on the Ability of Children with Cerebellar Ataxia to Perform Activities of Daily Living

2023

IJOPRR

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Background: People with ataxia cannot adjust the direction and intensity of movements due to poor voluntary muscle control and the lack of voluntary or reflexive muscle contraction necessary to improve position or posture problems. Ataxia is one of the main symptoms of cerebellar disorder. Most patients with cerebellar ataxia experience ataxia-related difficulties in performing activities of daily living. Exercise has positive effects on ataxia and the ability to perform activities of daily living. Balance exercises, walking exercises, muscle-strengthening exercises, activities of daily living exercises, torso weighting, etc., were reported to improve ataxia, gait capacity, and ability to perform activities of daily living in adults (including older people) with cerebellar ataxia. However, not much has been still done to clarify the effect of exercise on ataxia and the ability of children with cerebellar ataxia to perform activities of daily living. Objective: This review mainly aimed to add to existing knowledge and reveal the relationship between exercise and ataxia and the ability of children with cerebellum-related ataxia to perform activities of daily living. Results: Walking exercises, balance exercises, muscle-strengthening exercises, video games, tracking tasks, core stability exercises, and hippotherapy could improve ataxia, gross motor skills, and the ability of these children to perform activities of daily living. Conclusion: Given the lack of reports, studies are needed to clarify how exercise affects ataxia, gross motor skills, and the ability of children with cerebellar ataxia to perform activities of daily living.

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Effectiveness of Physical Therapy on Ataxia-Telangiectasia: A Case Report

Cited by 9 publications

References 28 publications

The Care and Management of Children and Young People with Ataxia Telangiectasia Provided by Nurses and Allied Health Professionals: a Scoping Review

The Care and Management of Children and Young People with Ataxia Telangiectasia Provided by Nurses and Allied Health Professionals: a Scoping Review

The Outcomes of an Individualized Physical Therapy Program in CALFAN Syndrome: A Case Report

Effect of Exercise on the Ability of Children with Cerebellar Ataxia to Perform Activities of Daily Living

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