Open AccessBalance Outcomes Following a Tap Dance Program for a Child With Congenital Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Author(s) -
Charlanne Biricocchi,
JaimeLynn Drake,
Lana Svien
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/pep.0000000000000064
Subject(s) - dance , balance (ability) , dynamic balance , physical therapy , myotonic dystrophy , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , motor skill , psychology , developmental psychology , art , physics , literature , quantum mechanics
This case report describes the effects of a 6-week progressive tap dance program on static and dynamic balance for a child with type 1 congenital myotonic muscular dystrophy (congenital MMD1).