Purpose: This case report investigated the effectiveness of an individualized physical therapy program in CALFAN syndrome.
Case Description: A 13-year-old girl participated in physical therapy, which included trunk stabilization, balance training, and functional exercises for 12 weeks.
Assessments: The International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale; Trunk Impairment Scale; Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory; Functional Independence Measure for Children; Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire; 9-Hole Peg Test; and Cobb measurement were used as outcome measures.
Background: Ataxia is a clinical syndrome characterized by coordination problems and postural disorders.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of functional trunk training on trunk control and upper limb functions in autosomal recessive hereditary ataxia.
Methods: Twenty patients were randomly divided into treatment and control groups.