Post Polio Syndrome Articles
Influence of occlusion on head posture, during periods of continuous intermaxillary pressure
Rodrigues MJ; Lotzmann U; Rudolf W Stoma (Lisb) 1990 Jul;2(16):33-4, 37-8, 41-2 ABSTRACT: The influence of divergent splint-adjusted maximum intercuspation on head posture during prolonged phases of clenching was studied in five subjects. During clenching in maximum...
The effect of body posture on the preferred vertical dimension of occlusion
Wright SM J Oral Rehabil 1984 Sep;11(5):467-76 ABSTRACT: Thirteen edentulous adults were investigated to see whether their preferred vertical dimension of occlusion (PVDO) was affected by vertical and horizontal body posture. The PVDO was found by the forced choice...
The relationship of lower extremity strength and gait parameters in patients with post-polio syndrome
Perry, J ;Mulroy, S ;Renwick, S Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.1993 Feb; 74(2): 165-9 ABSTRACT: Relationships between lower extremity strength and stride characteristics were studied in 24 patients with post-polio syndrome. Maximum isometric torques...
Varied clinical patterns, physical activities, muscle enzymes, electromyographic and histologic findings in patients with post-polio syndrome in Taiwan
Chang, C ;Huang, S Spinal Cord 2001 Oct; 39(10): 526-31 ABSTRACT: STUDY DESIGN: A study of the clinical features, physical activity, muscle enzyme, electromyography and histopathological alternations of muscles in patients with post-polio syndrome (PPS). OBJECTIVE:...
Changes in strength over time among polio survivors
Klein MG, Whyte J, Keenan MA, Esquenazi A, Polansky M Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2000 Aug;81(8):1059-64 Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA. OBJECTIVE: To study changes in the strength of different muscle groups in polio survivors over a...
Response of pain to static magnetic fields in postpolio patients: a double-blind pilot study
Vallbona C, Hazlewood CF, Jurida G Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1997 Nov;78(11):1200-3 Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. OBJECTIVE: To determine if the chronic pain frequently presented by postpolio patients can...
Postpolio syndrome: a 5 year follow-up
Stanghelle, J ;Festvåg, L Spinal Cord 1997 Aug; 35(8): 503-8 ABSTRACT: The purpose of this investigation was to study subjective symptoms, medical and social situation, pulmonary function and physical work capacity during a period of 3-5 years in patients with the...
Effects of oral supplementation of coenzyme Q10 on 31P-NMR detected skeletal muscle energy metabolism in middle-aged post-polio subjects and normal volunteers
Mizuno M, Quistorff B, Theorell H, Theorell M, Chance B Mol Aspects Med 1997;18 Suppl:S291-8 Department of Medical Biochemistry and Genetics, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. The effects of oral supplementation of 100 mg coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for 6...
Electromyographic and neuromuscular variables in post-polio subjects
Rodriquez, A ;Agre, J ;Harmon, R ;Franke, T ;Swiggum, E ;Curt, J Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 1995 Nov; 76(11): 989-93 ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: Post-polio subjects experience functional deterioration many years after developing acute poliomyelitis...
Post-Polio Syndrome-A Case Report
Bougie, J. ;Cassidy, J. ;Donat, J. Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal System 1994 Sum; 2(2): 75-8 ABSTRACT: Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is the name given to late symptoms of pain, and fatigue experienced by patients who were afflicted with poliomyelitis. Although...