The value of a post-polio syndrome self-management programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-polio syndrome is characterised by symptoms of fatigue, pain and new-onset neuromuscular weakness, and emerges decades after the initial poliovirus infection. We sought to evaluate the only post-polio syndrome specific self-management programme in the United Kingdom.

Methods

This was a retrospective study of patients who had completed a residential self-management programme led by a multi-disciplinary clinical team. Following a confirmed diagnosis of post-polio syndrome by rehabilitation and neurology specialists, patients were offered to participate in the programme. Although group-based, patients also received individually tailored support on physical exercise and fatigue management. Physical effects, physical function, psychosocial well-being measures were

SUBMITTER: Curtis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7642628 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature