For children with SMA, assistive devices -- walkers, wheelchairs, standers, and more -- are the key to staying active. Learn which ones may help your child.

“In children with SMA, motor neuron degeneration starts before the onset of symptoms, so time is of the essence if we hope to preserve muscle function,” said Laurent Servais, M.D., Ph.D ...

More children should engage in resistance training to build confidence and reduce the risk of injury, says experts ...

Early diagnosis of rare diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is crucial for managing symptoms and improving quality of ...

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Lucy Vers' five-year-old son Elliot has Duchenne, the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy Parents of children living with muscular dystrophy say better expertise is needed in Wales ...