'From little things, big things grow': An overview of neuromuscular diseases of childhood

This presentation will provide a refresher and update on the more common "rare" neuromuscular diseases of childhood including spinal muscular atrophy, inherited peripheral neuropathies and muscular dystrophies.

We will then discuss physical activity and exercise in the context of neuromuscular disease, what's safe and what physios need to consider when prescribing exercise.

Presenter

Dr Rachel Kennedy, APAM, is a senior clinician physiotherapist at The Royal Children's Hospital Neuromuscular Clinic and a clinician researcher at Murdoch Children's Research Institute and La Trobe University. In 2023 she completed a Churchill Fellowship investigating physical activity and exercise for children and young people living with neuromuscular disease.

Host

Disability National Group

Date of Live Event

16/06/2025

CPD Hours

1.0 hour

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