Lindeman et al. found in their RCT that a strengthening program directed to proximal musculature improves strength and functional performance in patients with CMT.1,2 This study completed 24 weeks of follow‐up (level I).

Rose et al., also in an RCT, reported an improvement of dorsiflexion range with serial night casting over four weeks.³ Following those four weeks, the patients performed gentle stretching exercises and maintained the dorsiflexion range obtained. This study was conducted in CMT patients (level I).

El Mhandi et al., in a cohort study, showed that a 24‐week interval‐training stationary bike program performed three times per week was well tolerated by all patients.⁴ In addition, it was significantly beneficial to their subjective perception of pain/fatigue; improved the functional capacity of these CMT patients; and although there was no reduced fatigability when tested in isometric mode, all patients increased their dynamic strength and physiological capacities (level II).

Chetlin et al., in a retrospective analysis of an RCT, found that a progressive resistance training program improved strength and activities of daily living in patients with CMT.⁵ This study is important because it shows that patients with CMT can improve significantly with a simple, cost‐effective, and home‐based program (level II).