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Post-Polio Syndrome

Resources

Web Sites

• Facebook post-polio support group
• Post-polio Syndrome
  From the Mayo clinic.
• Post Polio Syndrome
  From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
• Post-Polio Education, Advocacy, Research, and Networking
  From Post-Polio Health International
• Post-polio video Part 1
• Post-polio video Part 2
• Resources for post polio syndrome
  From MedlinePlus®.

Organizations

• International Polio Network
  4207 Lindell Blvd. #110
  St. Louis, MO 63108-2905
  Phone: 314-534-0475

References

• Caverly NL, Simon RE, Headley JL. Post polio syndrome: an old adversary revisited. Presentation at American Occupational Therapy Conference; Chicago, April 23, 1996.
• Casper MM. Post-polio sequelae: a general overview and a personal encounter. Occupational Therapy Forum. 1985; 1(7): 11-2, 1(8): 11-3.
• Chan KM, Amirjani N, Sumrain M, Clarke A., Strohschein FJ. Randomized controlled trial of strength training in post-polio patients. Muscle Nerve. 2003 Mar; 27(3):332-8.
• Halbritter T. Management of a patient with post-polio syndrome. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2001; 13(12):555-9.
• Newman EM, Echevarria ME, Digman G. Degenerative diseases. In: Trombly CA, editor. Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction. 4th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1995. p. 735-51.
• Reed KL. Quick reference to occupational therapy. Gaithersburg (MD): Aspen Publishers; 1991.
• Young GR. Occupational therapy and the post polio syndrome. Am J Occup Ther. 1989; 43(2): 97-103.