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.

The relation between lower extremity strength and shoulder overuse symptoms: A model based on polio survivors

Klein, M.G., Whyte, J., Keenan, M.A., Esquenazi, A., & Polansky, M.

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The health-related quality of life of patients suffering from the late effects of polio (post-polio)

Kling, C., Persson, A., & Gardulf, A.

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Functional recovery: A major risk factor for the development of post-poliomyelitis muscular atrophy

Klingman, J., Chui, H., Corgiat, M., & Perry, J.

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Surgical treatment of advanced, stiff neurologic cavovarus foot in adults

Kolodziej, L., Dobieck, K., Sadlik, B.

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Exercise therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to improve fatigue, daily activity performance and quality of life in post-poliomyelitis syndrome: the protocol of the FACTS-2-PPS trial

Koopman F., Beelen, A., Gerrits, K., Bleijenberg, G., Abma, T., de Visser, M., Nollet, F.

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Measuring fatigue in polio survivors: content comparison and reliability of the Fatigue Severity Scale and the Checklist Individual Strength

Koopman, F., Brehm, M., Heerkens, Y., Nollet, F., Beelen, A.

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Treatment for postpolio syndrome

Koopman, F.S., Uegaki ,K., Gilhus, N.E., Beelen, A., de Visser, M,. Nollet, F.

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Usefulness of Electromyography to Predict Future Muscle Weakness in Clinically Unaffected Muscles of Polio Survivors

Koshiro Sawada, Motoyuki Horii, Daisuke Imoto, Kenichi Ozaki, Shogo Toyama, Eiichi Saitoh, Yasuo Mikami, Toshikazu Kubo

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The neuromuscularly challenged patient: total hip replacement is now an option