Change in MUNIX in Patients With CMT1A Undergoing a Home Ankle Strengthening Program Versus Standard of Care

Patients in this arm will be given a USB or DVD video with description of ankle dorsi- and plantar- flexion resistance band exercise. They will also be given an outlined plan for there exercises, progression and an exercise diary. In general patients will start with a low resistance and low reps, over the 4 weeks they will increase the repetitions at the same resistance band. After the 4 weeks they will have the option to escalate the band resistance or continue at the same resistance and repetitions until comfortable progressing. The same 4 week progression will be used for each resistance band over the 12 weeks.

Patients in this arm will be directed to continue there standard care program. They will be asked to refrain from resistance exercise for 12 weeks.