Goal-oriented Therapy With Brain Stimulation Improves Boy’s Walking

An intervention combining goal-oriented physical therapy with electrical stimulation of the brain via a device placed on the tongue led to marked gains in walking ability and other areas for a child with Angelman syndrome, according to a new report. The study, “Improvement in Gait and Participation…

Gait Differences in Angelman Children May Be Used to Assess Disease, Study Suggests

Specific differences in the gait of children with Angelman syndrome may be used as a tool for disease assessment and to evaluate the effects of experimental treatments, according to a recent study. The study, “Identification of spatiotemporal gait parameters and pressure-related characteristics in…