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Nasihat Tulekova – Chairman of the Board of JSC "CRC Balbulak", This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gulnar Mukhambetova – Professor of the Department of Nervous Diseases of the S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2673-4171

Nesibeli Moldazharova – Deputy Chairman of the Board for MRW of JSC "CRC Balbulak"

Marjan Oxikbay – Residency student in the specialty "Neurology, adult, pediatric" of the Department of Nervous Diseases of the Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D. Asfendiyarov, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7094-5962

Bakhyt Mukhambetova – Residency student in the specialty "Neurology, adult, pediatric" of the Department of Nervous Diseases of the Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D. Asfendiyarov, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2196-5571

Madina Askerbekova – Residency student in the specialty "Neurology, adult, pediatric" of the Department of Nervous Diseases of the Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D. Asfendiyarov, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4249-4763

Aruzhan Kenesbek – Residency student in the specialty "Neurology, adult, pediatric" of the Department of Nervous Diseases of the Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D. Asfendiyarov, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6052-5198

Abstract

The аrticle presents an аnalysis of scientific evidence of the effectiveness of modern rehabilitation technologies in patients with spinal muscular atrophy. The key areas of rehаbilitation are considered, including physiotherapy, respiratory support, orthopedic correction, occupational therapy and methods of improving functional independence. Bаsed on the analysis of recent publications, their impact on physical activity, prevention of complications and quality of life of patients is assessed. Special attention is paid to the role of a multidisciplinary approach and the interаction of rehabilitation with innovative drug therapy. The findings emphasize the need to integrate evidence-based rehаbilitation techniques into the comprehensive manаgement of patients with spinаl muscular atrophy.

Key words

Spinal muscular atrophy, rehabilitation.

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