A 15-year follow-up of neuromuscular function in patients with prior poliomyelitis

Neurology. 2005 Mar 22;64(6):1070-2. doi: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000154604.97992.4A.

Abstract

A population-based cohort of poliomyelitis survivors was established and followed for 15 years (mean time since poliomyelitis was 40 years). Over time, the cohort demonstrated only a modest decline in function as measured by strength measurements, electrophysiologic assessments, and timed functional tasks. There was no association between symptoms of late deterioration and magnitude of decline. Rather, the presence of these symptoms was associated with the magnitude of the residual deficits.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cohort Studies
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Disease Progression
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Isometric Contraction / physiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Skills / physiology
  • Muscle Contraction / physiology
  • Muscle Weakness / diagnosis
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology
  • Muscle Weakness / physiopathology
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology*
  • Poliomyelitis / complications*
  • Poliomyelitis / physiopathology
  • Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time