Treatment for postpolio syndrome

Polio survivors' perceptions of the meaning of quality of life and strategies used to promote participation in everyday activities

“…In our research, some polio survivors had changed their lifestyle using diet, exercise, hydrotherapy and pacing (energy conservation). Whilst a Cochrane review found little evidence to support their use, a qualitative study by Larsson Lund and Lexell found that PPS participants found that energy conservation managed fatigue and reduced pain. In addition, some studies have reported the benefits of community‐based aquatic exercise programmes for increasing quality of life …”

“…We conducted a search on MEDLINE (January 1990–April 2012) and found only one paper that evaluated the outcome of physiotherapy with polio survivors . No papers have evaluated occupational therapy, and no specific pharmacological treatments have been found to be beneficial for the treatment of PPS . However, despite the lack of evidence, current management is embedded within the management of lifestyle changes, use of proper orthotics and assistive devices, implementing a non‐fatiguing exercise programme, use of physiotherapy and pacing physical activities to prevent muscle and joint overuse .…”

Polio survivors' perceptions of the meaning of quality of life and strategies used to promote participation in everyday activities

“…In our research, some polio survivors had changed their lifestyle using diet, exercise, hydrotherapy and pacing (energy conservation). Whilst a Cochrane review found little evidence to support their use, a qualitative study by Larsson Lund and Lexell found that PPS participants found that energy conservation managed fatigue and reduced pain. In addition, some studies have reported the benefits of community‐based aquatic exercise programmes for increasing quality of life …”

“…We conducted a search on MEDLINE (January 1990–April 2012) and found only one paper that evaluated the outcome of physiotherapy with polio survivors . No papers have evaluated occupational therapy, and no specific pharmacological treatments have been found to be beneficial for the treatment of PPS . However, despite the lack of evidence, current management is embedded within the management of lifestyle changes, use of proper orthotics and assistive devices, implementing a non‐fatiguing exercise programme, use of physiotherapy and pacing physical activities to prevent muscle and joint overuse .…”

Living with polio and postpolio syndrome in the United Kingdom

“…A frequently citied method is ‘pacing’, which is part of energy conservation strategies and could be considered an appraisal‐focused strategy. However, a Cochrane review found little evidence to support the use of energy conservation behaviours (18).…”

Gerenciamento da dor na Síndrome Pós-poliomielite: estudo de caso

“…A dor é apontada como um sintoma predominante por muitos pacientes, como o do presente estudo, podendo ser de origem muscular, articular ou mioarticular 5,16 . É mais frequente nos membros inferiores, e no dorso daqueles capazes de deambular, e nos membros superiores dos que utilizam cadeiras de rodas ou muletas, estando geralmente associada ao uso excessivo da musculatura remanescente 17 .…”

Polio survivors' perceptions of the meaning of quality of life and strategies used to promote participation in everyday activities

“…In our research, some polio survivors had changed their lifestyle using diet, exercise, hydrotherapy and pacing (energy conservation). Whilst a Cochrane review found little evidence to support their use, a qualitative study by Larsson Lund and Lexell found that PPS participants found that energy conservation managed fatigue and reduced pain. In addition, some studies have reported the benefits of community‐based aquatic exercise programmes for increasing quality of life …”

“…We conducted a search on MEDLINE (January 1990–April 2012) and found only one paper that evaluated the outcome of physiotherapy with polio survivors . No papers have evaluated occupational therapy, and no specific pharmacological treatments have been found to be beneficial for the treatment of PPS . However, despite the lack of evidence, current management is embedded within the management of lifestyle changes, use of proper orthotics and assistive devices, implementing a non‐fatiguing exercise programme, use of physiotherapy and pacing physical activities to prevent muscle and joint overuse .…”

Living with polio and postpolio syndrome in the United Kingdom

“…A frequently citied method is ‘pacing’, which is part of energy conservation strategies and could be considered an appraisal‐focused strategy. However, a Cochrane review found little evidence to support the use of energy conservation behaviours (18).…”

Gerenciamento da dor na Síndrome Pós-poliomielite: estudo de caso

“…A dor é apontada como um sintoma predominante por muitos pacientes, como o do presente estudo, podendo ser de origem muscular, articular ou mioarticular 5,16 . É mais frequente nos membros inferiores, e no dorso daqueles capazes de deambular, e nos membros superiores dos que utilizam cadeiras de rodas ou muletas, estando geralmente associada ao uso excessivo da musculatura remanescente 17 .…”

Polio survivors' perceptions of the meaning of quality of life and strategies used to promote participation in everyday activities

“…In our research, some polio survivors had changed their lifestyle using diet, exercise, hydrotherapy and pacing (energy conservation). Whilst a Cochrane review found little evidence to support their use, a qualitative study by Larsson Lund and Lexell found that PPS participants found that energy conservation managed fatigue and reduced pain. In addition, some studies have reported the benefits of community‐based aquatic exercise programmes for increasing quality of life …”

“…We conducted a search on MEDLINE (January 1990–April 2012) and found only one paper that evaluated the outcome of physiotherapy with polio survivors . No papers have evaluated occupational therapy, and no specific pharmacological treatments have been found to be beneficial for the treatment of PPS . However, despite the lack of evidence, current management is embedded within the management of lifestyle changes, use of proper orthotics and assistive devices, implementing a non‐fatiguing exercise programme, use of physiotherapy and pacing physical activities to prevent muscle and joint overuse .…”

Living with polio and postpolio syndrome in the United Kingdom

“…A frequently citied method is ‘pacing’, which is part of energy conservation strategies and could be considered an appraisal‐focused strategy. However, a Cochrane review found little evidence to support the use of energy conservation behaviours (18).…”

Gerenciamento da dor na Síndrome Pós-poliomielite: estudo de caso

“…A dor é apontada como um sintoma predominante por muitos pacientes, como o do presente estudo, podendo ser de origem muscular, articular ou mioarticular 5,16 . É mais frequente nos membros inferiores, e no dorso daqueles capazes de deambular, e nos membros superiores dos que utilizam cadeiras de rodas ou muletas, estando geralmente associada ao uso excessivo da musculatura remanescente 17 .…”