Table 2

Physiotherapy adjuncts that SMA1 children required

Physiotherapy adjunctNumber (percentage) of children requiring adjunct
Saline nebulisers8 (72%)
Suction11 (100%)
Percussion9 (82%)
Cough assist machine5 (45%)
High frequency chest wall oscillation vest1 (9%)
  • SMA1, spinal muscular atrophy type 1.