Resistance strength training exercise in children with spinal muscular atrophy

Aga Lewelt; Kristin J. Krosschell; Gregory J. Stoddard; Cindy Weng; Mei Xue; Robin L. Marcus; Eduard Gappmaier; Louis Viollet; Barbara A. Johnson; Andrea T. White; Donata Viazzo-Trussell; Philippe Lopes; Robert H. Lane; John C. Carey; Kathryn J. Swoboda

doi:10.1002/mus.24568

Resistance strength training exercise in children with spinal muscular atrophy

Aga Lewelt^*, Kristin J. Krosschell, Gregory J. Stoddard, Cindy Weng, Mei Xue, Robin L. Marcus, Eduard Gappmaier, Louis Viollet, Barbara A. Johnson, Andrea T. White, Donata Viazzo-Trussell, Philippe Lopes, Robert H. Lane, John C. Carey, Kathryn J. Swoboda

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Abstract

Introduction: Preliminary evidence in adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and in SMA animal models suggests exercise has potential benefits in improving or stabilizing muscle strength and motor function. Methods: We evaluated feasibility, safety, and effects on strength and motor function of a home-based, supervised progressive resistance strength training exercise program in children with SMA types II and III. Up to 14 bilateral proximal muscles were exercised 3 times weekly for 12 weeks. Results: Nine children with SMA, aged 10.4±3.8 years, completed the resistance training exercise program. Ninety percent of visits occurred per protocol. Training sessions were pain-free (99.8%), and no study-related adverse events occurred. Trends in improved strength and motor function were observed. Conclusions: A 12-week supervised, home-based, 3-day/week progressive resistance training exercise program is feasible, safe, and well tolerated in children with SMA. These findings can inform future studies of exercise in SMA.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	559-567
Number of pages	9
Journal	Muscle and Nerve
Volume	52
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.24568
State	Published - Oct 1 2015

Keywords

Home-based exercise program
Neuromuscular disorder
Progressive resistance training exercise
Spinal muscular atrophy
Strength training exercise

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physiology
Clinical Neurology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Physiology (medical)

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Lewelt, A., Krosschell, K. J., Stoddard, G. J., Weng, C., Xue, M., Marcus, R. L., Gappmaier, E., Viollet, L., Johnson, B. A., White, A. T., Viazzo-Trussell, D., Lopes, P., Lane, R. H., Carey, J. C., & Swoboda, K. J. (2015). Resistance strength training exercise in children with spinal muscular atrophy. Muscle and Nerve, 52(4), 559-567. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.24568

Lewelt, Aga ; Krosschell, Kristin J. ; Stoddard, Gregory J. ; Weng, Cindy ; Xue, Mei ; Marcus, Robin L. ; Gappmaier, Eduard ; Viollet, Louis ; Johnson, Barbara A. ; White, Andrea T. ; Viazzo-Trussell, Donata ; Lopes, Philippe ; Lane, Robert H. ; Carey, John C. ; Swoboda, Kathryn J. / Resistance strength training exercise in children with spinal muscular atrophy. In: Muscle and Nerve. 2015 ; Vol. 52, No. 4. pp. 559-567.

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