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ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2016

The Role of Rehabilitation in the Management of Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: Report of Two Cases.

Erieta Nikolikj Dimitrova, Ivana Božinovikj, Simona Ristovska, Aleksandra Hadzieva Pejcikj, Aleksandra Kolevska, Mirjeta Hasani

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Article in Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Erieta Nikolikj DimitrovaInstitute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Ivana BožinovikjInstitute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Simona RistovskaInstitute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Aleksandra Hadzieva PejcikjInstitute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Aleksandra KolevskaInstitute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Mirjeta HasaniInstitute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje · MK

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Abstract

backgroundCharcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a hereditary disease with signs of chronic non-progressive motor-sensory neuropathy which is characterised by symmetric muscle atrophy and weakness of the distal portion of lower extremities.

aimThe aim is to present two cases with peroneal muscular atrophy, applied rehabilitation procedures and rehabilitation outcome. MATERIAL AND

methodsPatient DR, aged 51, and patient KH, aged 78. Both patients had weakness and pronounced atrophy of the distal portion of lower extremities, numbness down the legs, contractures in the ankles and walking difficulties. Evaluation of patients included a clinical examination, Barthel Index, Time Up and Go test, measurement of the ankle range of motion, and a manual muscle test. On admission, the Barthel Index score was 60 in the first case, and 80 in the second. The rehabilitation program included exercise therapy with for lower extremity, occupational therapy, stationary bicycle riding, galvanic current, water exercises, and ankle-foot orthoses for both legs.

resultsThe therapy applied had no significant changes in the clinical neurological status of the patients, but yet it provided some improvement in ankle contractures, better mobility, and a more stable gait.

conclusionThe application of rehabilitation procedures in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can improve their functional status and walking stability.

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseexerciseorthosesrehabilitation

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