What assistive devices are available?

Options may include wheelchairs (manual or powered), standing frames, orthoses (leg splints or braces that support joints and improve posture), adapted seating, non-invasive ventilation devices (breathing support machines), cough-assist devices (machines that help clear mucus from the airways), adapted beds, communication aids and home adaptations.

Is there a cure for LAMA2-RD? What treatments are currently available? Which therapies can improve quality of life? What role does occupational therapy play? What role do speech and language therapy play? What role does hydrotherapy play? When is a wheelchair needed? What types of respiratory support are available? When is night-time ventilation recommended? How are scoliosis and joint contractures managed? When is surgery necessary? What feeding and nutritional problems can occur? When is a feeding tube recommended? Which vaccinations are recommended? How often should patients be monitored? Which medical assessments are important?

What assistive devices are available?

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