Key result
Judicious exercise improves muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and ambulation efficiency in patients with post-polio syndrome when kept within reasonable bounds to avoid overuse.
Why the study?
Does judicious exercise improve physical function and well-being in patients with post-polio syndrome?
Population
Patients with post-polio syndrome
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports judicious exercise in post-polio syndrome management; leaves open optimal dosing from prospective RCTs.
Does judicious exercise improve physical function and well-being in patients with post-polio syndrome?
Judicious exercise is an important adjuvant therapy for post-polio syndrome patients to improve strength and fitness while avoiding overuse.
James C. Agre (1995) conducted a review in Post-polio syndrome. Judicious exercise was evaluated. Judicious exercise improves muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and ambulation efficiency in patients with post-polio syndrome when kept within reasonable bounds to avoid overuse.
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