Medical Articles

The list of medical articles in this section date from 1981 to present and focus on polio's late effects, post-polio syndrome and aging with polio. They are listed in alphabetical order by first author.

References noted with the check mark are classic or seminal articles, summary articles or articles reporting longitudinal studies.

Effect of Human Growth Hormone on Muscle Function in Post-Polio Syndrome

Shetty, K., Gupta, K., Agre, C., Rudman, W., Rudman, D.

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Post-polio syndrome: impact of hope on quality of life

Shiri, S., Wexler, I.D., Feintuch, U., Meiner, Z., Schwartz, I.

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Is chronic respiratory failure in neuromuscular diseases worth treating? (Editorial)

Shneerson, J.

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Comparison of activity and fatigue of the respiratory muscles and pulmonary characteristics between post-polio patients and controls: A pilot study

Shoseyov D, Cohen-Kaufman T, Schwartz I, Portnoy S

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Evaluation, treatment, and follow-up results of post-polio patients with dysphagia

Silbergleit, A.K., Waring, W.P., Sullivan, M.J., & Maynard, F.M.

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Analysis of sleep characteristics in post-polio syndrome patients

Silva T.M, Moreira G.A, Quadros, A.A., Pradella-Hallinan, M., Tufik, S., Oliveira , A.S. Department of Neurology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil

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Effects of the use of MIG3 bioceramics fabrics use--long infrared emitter--in pain, intolerance to cold and periodic limb movements in post-polio syndrome

Silva, T., Moreira G., Quadros, A., Pradella-Hallinan, M., Tufik, S., Oliveira, A.

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What internists need to know about post-polio syndrome

Silver, J., Aiello, P.

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Light-weight carbon fiber and Kevlar floor reaction AFO in two polio survivors with new weakness

Silver, J.K., Aiello, D.D., & Drillio, R.C.

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Resilience Predicts Functional Outcomes in People Aging with Disability: A Longitudinal Investigation

Silverman AM, Molton IR, Alschuler KN, Ehde DM, Jensen MP

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