Key result
Participants with late effects of polio were most bothered by muscle and/or joint pain during physical activity, muscle weakness, and general fatigue, which negatively influenced daily life and caused worry.
Why the study?
The study was designed to explore how much individuals with late effects of polio are bothered by various impairments and their influence on everyday life.
Design
Mixed-methods study using the SIPP scale and face-to-face interviews
Authors
Loading...
May warrant symptom assessment in polio survivors; leaves open targeted intervention trials.
Observational (n=14)
No
In people with late effects of polio, muscle/joint pain, weakness, and fatigue are the most bothersome impairments, significantly impacting daily activities and causing psychological distress.
Hammarlund et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Late effects of polio (LEoP) (n=14). Late effects of polio was evaluated on Perceived bother from various impairments assessed via the Self-reported Impairments in Persons with late effects of Polio (SIPP) scale and their influence on everyday life. Participants with late effects of polio were most bothered by muscle and/or joint pain during physical activity, muscle weakness, and general fatigue, which negatively influenced daily life and caused worry.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: