Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Multiple Myeloma: Musculoskeletal Considerations

Karavatas, Spiridon G.; Reicherter, Anne E.; White, Nancy Marie; Strong, Aisha

doi:10.1097/01893697-200624030-00004

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“…The fundamental question for the rehabilitation of the oncologic patient is the understanding that gains do not aim at healing or full recovery of the previous functional capacities, but rather that this individual reaches the maximum of prerequisites and adaptations necessary to include him again in some family activities and functional aspects of their daily lives. It is the role of the health professional of the patients with metastasis to understand their risks, respect their limitations imposed by the underlying disease and, above all, use all the tools at their disposal to facilitate the integration and consequent quality of life of this group of patient [14].…”

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“…less shortness of breath. The acquisition of capacity to realize daily activities through an individualized and responsible exercise program will be a potential tool to enable the patient to transfer his conscience from idea of the sick body, similar to the described by Jean-Dominique Bauby at his book "Le Scaphandre et le Papillon", with a personal focus on their target activities and taking full advantage of the acquired social participation [14][15][16].…”

Section: Journal Of Complementary Medicine and Alternative Healthcarementioning

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Physiotherapeutic Assistance to the Patient with Metastatic Cancer: Functionality for Humanization

Nepomuceno¹

2018

JCMAH

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Section: Journal Of Complementary Medicine and Alternative Healthcarementioning

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Physiotherapeutic Assistance to the Patient with Metastatic Cancer: Functionality for Humanization

Nepomuceno¹

2018

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“…Many MM patients develop secondary light chain amyloidosis during their disease course. Physical therapy has been shown to enhance the quality of life of MM patients and is recommended as a part of cancer rehabilitation for MM patients [6][7][8]. Physical therapy treatment is indicated in patients with MM and amyloidosis.…”

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Functional Impairments of Amyloidosis Patients: Physical Therapy Assessment

Redder

Zhao

Bumma

et al. 2022

Hemato

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Amyloidosis is a rare, systemic disease that can result in significant functional impairment. Specific guidelines for the rehabilitation assessment of amyloidosis patients have yet to be established. The purpose of this study was to identify functional deficits and assess differences based on disease type, organ involvement, age, and gender of patients with amyloidosis. Materials and Methods: The multidisciplinary Comprehensive Amyloidosis Clinic (CAC) at Ohio State University (OSU) has developed structured assessment guidelines for amyloidosis patients. A retrospective, single-institution review of patients assessed in CAC between December 2017 and April 2020 was performed. Outcome measure data from the Timed Up and Go (TUG), 30 s sit-to-stand, and physical function portion of the SF 36 were gathered by chart review. Comparisons were made between CAC patient scores and normative data. Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to compare scores across the disease types (light chain, transthyretin wild-type, and hereditary variant transthyretin) and the Mann–Whitney U test was used for pairwise comparisons within disease types and cardiac involvement. Linear regression models were used to assess associations between patient characteristics (including age, gender, disease type, and cardiac involvement) and performance scores. Results: Data from sixty-four patients was evaluated. On the 30-s sit-to-stand test, patients with light chain amyloidosis performed 3.32 fewer repetitions than patients with transthyretin wild-type, p = 0.03. Patients with cardiac involvement had 2.55 fewer repetitions than patients without cardiac involvement, p = 0.03. Older patients were found to have slower TUG performance, and a 10-year increase in age was associated with an 11% increase in TUG scores. Conclusions: Findings indicate patients with light chain amyloidosis and patients with cardiac involvement, when compared to other amyloidosis patients, present with more physical impairments.

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A strategic physical therapy approach to restore function and maintain quality of life for a patient with multiple myeloma and vertebral fracture: A case report

Jacobs

Perlow

2021

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

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Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Multiple Myeloma: Musculoskeletal Considerations

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Physiotherapeutic Assistance to the Patient with Metastatic Cancer: Functionality for Humanization

Physiotherapeutic Assistance to the Patient with Metastatic Cancer: Functionality for Humanization

Functional Impairments of Amyloidosis Patients: Physical Therapy Assessment

A strategic physical therapy approach to restore function and maintain quality of life for a patient with multiple myeloma and vertebral fracture: A case report

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