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In this changing landscape, current motor function outcome measures (MF-OMs) used in SMA clinical practice may no longer be sufficiently sensitive enough to optimally quantify new disease trajectories and evolving functional progression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To develop a consensus-derived recommendation for MF-OMs to be used in assessing infants and children living with SMA who were treated with DMTs very early in life.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A modified Delphi methodology which included three web-based surveys and virtual conferences was conducted with an international group of multidisciplinary experts treating infants and children living with SMA who were treated early. 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