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07.12.2019 | Original Article
Adapted physical activity and therapeutic exercise in late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD): a two-step rehabilitative approach
verfasst von:
Giovanni Iolascon, Michele Vitacca, Elena Carraro, Carmelo Chisari, Pietro Fiore, Sonia Messina, Tiziana Mongini, Antimo Moretti, Valeria A. Sansone, Antonio Toscano, Gabriele Siciliano, on behalf of AIM (Italian Association of Myology), AIPO (Italian Association of Hospital Pulmonologists), SIRN (Italian Society of Neurorehabilitation), and SIMFER (Italian Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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Neurological Sciences
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Ausgabe 4/2020
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Abstract
Aerobic exercise, training to sustain motor ability, and respiratory rehabilitation may improve general functioning and quality of life (QoL) in neuromuscular disorders. Patients with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) typically show progressive muscle weakness, respiratory dysfunction and minor cardiac involvement. Characteristics and modalities of motor and respiratory rehabilitation in LOPD are not well defined and specific guidelines are lacking. Therefore, we evaluated the role of physical activity, therapeutic exercise, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs in order to promote an appropriate management of motor and respiratory dysfunctions and improve QoL in patients with LOPD. We propose two operational protocols: one for an adapted physical activity (APA) plan and the other for an individual rehabilitation plan, particularly focused on therapeutic exercise (TE) and respiratory rehabilitation.