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Purpose: The drop jump test has been widely used for adolescent and adult athletes to monitor improvements in reactive strength index. However, little research has examined the use or reliability of drop jumps assessment with primary school children. Therefore, we aimed to assess the test–retest reliability of reactive strength index (RSI) tests in healthy physical education students within the primary school setting. Methods: Twelve students (six females and six males) aged seven and eight years were tested in two sessions one week apart. Familiarization sessions took place before the main ...

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Cells from gradually dying. the now healthy motor neuron cells start producing the missing smn protein, which is vital for muscle function. evelina children's hospital in london is one of a handful of centres in the uk which will offer this groundbreaking gene therapy. 20 years ago, a baby born with a severe form of sma would have a very shortened life expectancy. we can now offer treatment that can really alter the outlook for these children. edward is eight months old. his parents hope he will be eligible for zolgensma, but they know the longer the treatment is delayed, the less effective it...

Which will enable dozens of affected infants to be treated each year. five—month—old arthur is one of the first to benefit. he has spinal muscular atrophy — sma — a genetic condition which causes progressive muscle weakness. without treatment, those affected rarely live beyond the age of two. arthur is unable to lift his head, and struggles to move his arms and legs, but this single infusion should prevent further loss of nerve cells. it's been massive, massive ups and downs, but being able to now have the treatment is just going to be a game—changerfor us and give arthur the best po...

Rarely live beyond the age of two. arthur is unable to lift his head and struggles to move his arms and legs. but this single infusion should prevent further loss of nerve cells. it's been massive ups and downs, but being able to now have the treatment is just going to be a game changerfor us, and give arthur the best possible life he could have. around one in every 10,000 babies is born with spinal muscular atrophy. what is remarkable is this one—off treatment may permanently stop any further decline in arthur's muscle function. so, how does zolgensma work? it contains a healthy copy of a m...