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Physical and Occupational Therapy

This section addresses Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in SMA care.

Special Presentation

Kristin Krosschell, MA, PT, and Jo Anne Maczulski, OT talk about Physical and Occupational Therapy in SMA in a presentation from the 2006 Annual Conference.

Click here to see the presentation.

Additional Sources of Information


	Chat on Physical Therapy Questions With Kristin Krosschell.

	Chat on Occupational Therapy for SMA With Jo Anne Maczulski.

	Exercise in Motor Neuron Diseases By Wendy M. King, PT, Clinical Assistant Professor at Ohio State University.

	North American Riding for the Handicapped Association Find a Center in your region - it is a "sport" many SMA kids can do (hippotherapy).

	TASC Network For families and professionals who work with neurologically challenged children - an integrated management approach including sport and fitness.

	Family Village: Hippotherapy An excellent resource list.

	Chest Physiotherapy in SMA Jennifer Trust Information Information Sheet.

	Chest Physiotherapy A quick review article.

	Physical Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy A brief overview by Jenny Robison, PT - The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN.

	Does horseback riding therapy or therapist-directed hippotherapy rehabilitate children with cerebral palsy? By John A Sterba MD PhD, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 2007, 49: 68–73.

	Horseback Riding as Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Is There Evidence of Its Effectiveness? By Laurie Snider, Nicol Korner-Bitensky, Catherine Kammann, Sarah Warner, and Maysoun Saleh. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, Vol. 27(2) 2007.

	Stand Up for Your Stander Information on the Benefits of Standing.

	Welcome to Our Home An article by Dr. Al Freedman with information for home health care professionals (and families too).