Emanuel syndrome: a physiotherapy overview.
5 affiliations
- 1Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
- 2Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
- 3School of Psychology & Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- 4Department of Physiotherapy, Dubai Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- 5Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. [email protected].
Abstract
Background
Emanuel syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder arising from an unbalanced translocation between chromosomes 11 and 22, leading to severe developmental delays, and multisystem impairments. Physiotherapy supports motor function in affected children.Case report/results
An 8-year-old boy with Emanuel syndrome, received five physiotherapy sessions targeting strengthening, trunk control, and balance, with exercises also engaging lower-limb flexibility as part of functional movement practice. Improvements were observed in dynamic sitting balance, calf flexibility, and hand function, before therapy was discontinued.Conclusion
Individualized physiotherapy can provide meaningful gains, though limited adherence restricts long-term assessment. Greater awareness and timely multidisciplinary care remain important for optimising functional outcomes.
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BibTeX
@article{ansari2026emanuel,
title = {{Emanuel syndrome: a physiotherapy overview.}},
author = {Shahwar Fatima Ansari and Mohamed Anas Mohamed and Anjela Davis Panattuparambil and Ajeesh Padinjattethil Sasidharan and Azhar Rahma},
journal = {Human genomics},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.1186/s40246-026-01025-7},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42958373},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Emanuel syndrome: a physiotherapy overview.
AU - Shahwar Fatima Ansari
AU - Mohamed Anas Mohamed
AU - Anjela Davis Panattuparambil
AU - Ajeesh Padinjattethil Sasidharan
AU - Azhar Rahma
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/04
JO - Human genomics
DO - 10.1186/s40246-026-01025-7
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42958373
AB - Background Emanuel syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder arising from an unbalanced translocation between chromosomes 11 and 22, leading to severe developmental delays, and multisystem impairments. Physiotherapy supports motor function in affected children.Case report/results An 8-year-old boy with Emanuel syndrome, received five physiotherapy sessions targeting strengthening, trunk control, and balance, with exercises also engaging lower-limb flexibility as part of functional movement practice. Improvements were observed in dynamic sitting balance, calf flexibility, and hand function, before therapy was discontinued.Conclusion Individualized physiotherapy can provide meaningful gains, though limited adherence restricts long-term assessment. Greater awareness and timely multidisciplinary care remain important for optimising functional outcomes.
SN - 1473-9542
SN - 1479-7364
ER -