title: Effect of functional stabilization training on balance and motor patterns in a patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Balance and motor disturbances are significant symptoms commonly associated with hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN), also known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). Although CMT is a progressive neurological disease, comprehensive physiotherapeutic strategies may improve balance and motor patterns, and, therefore, enhance the quality of life (ADL).
  
  
  METHODS
  A 55-year-old HMSN patient with confirmed CMT X phenotype was evaluated for locomotor stability on a stabilometric platform. Stability tests were repeated after a 3-week, intensive in-patient rehabilitation program and the results were compared.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Improvements in "modified clinical testing of sensory interaction on balance", "limits of stability" and "forward lunge" tests were observed. Subjectively, the patient noted a significant improvement in both balance and gait.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic. alenamudr@me.com.
authors.forename: Alena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kobesova
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kolar
authors.forename: Jindriska
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mlckova
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Svehlik
authors.forename: Craig E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lepsikova
authors.forename: Jiri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kozak
mesh_terms: D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D011788:Quality of Life