Research & Treatments
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Research Unravelled: The Psychological Burden of Neuromuscular Diseases
Having a neuromuscular condition presents a lot of challenges: that goes without saying. But for all of the interventions, treatments and clinical concerns, one of the difficulties which often goes unaddressed is mental health. When…
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Research Unravelled: Chronic pain in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Would you believe that chronic pain in neuromuscular disorders is rarely talked about? This seems counterintuitive for a set of conditions which all feature pain as a symptom. However, Steiner et al. in a large…
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Research Unravelled: What is test-retest reliability, and why does it matter?
Maintaining a good life balance is a huge task. The demands of daily life from family, to career ambitions, to carving out your own leisure time, are made even more complicated when you have a…
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Research Unravelled: Sleep disorders in neuromuscular diseases
We can never have enough sleep! Although some of us might burn the midnight oil because of the demands of daily life, sleep isn’t just for helping us feel rested: it actually repairs our bodies.…
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Research Unravelled by Pathfinders Series #1:
Reviewing social care for adults with neuromuscular conditions. Overview: When it comes to support, it’s medical needs first, then social care afterwards. At least, that’s the message often received by those who attempt to interact…
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Research Round Up Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2026
If you are interested in being involved, want to work with the Research Team, or have recommendations for research funding for Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance, please email info@pathfindersalliance.org.uk or Suzanne@pathfindersalliance.org.uk. You can follow the link below…