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Index Note: Page numbers of article titles are in boldface type. A AAC. See Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Acid maltase deficiency diagnostic evaluation of, 554–555 Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP) diagnostic evaluation of, 527–528 electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 570–571 Adult nonhereditary motor neuron disease electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 574–577 Aerobic exercises in dystrophinopathies studies of, 659 general benefits of, 655 for NMDs, 645–646 AIDP. See Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP) Alcoholic polyneuropathy diagnostic evaluation of, 536–537 ALS. See Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ALSFRS-revised in NMDs assessment, 485 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ACC in, 690–692 diagnostic evaluation of, 522–523 electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 574–577 exercise studies in, 664–665 familial diagnostic evaluation of, 523 molecular diagnostic testing in, 601–602 limb contractures in, 680 sporadic diagnostic evaluation of, 522–523 Arsenic polyneuropathy diagnostic evaluation of, 535 Arthrogryposis limb contractures in, 679 Assistive robots for upper-limb function improvement in pediatric NMDs, 710–714 Ataxia(s) Friedreich diagnostic evaluation of, 526–527 hereditary diagnostic evaluation of, 526–527 Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 23 (2012) 731–749 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1047-9651(12)00061-7 pmr.theclinics.com 1047-9651/12/$ – see front matter ª 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Index

Note: Page numbers of article titles are in boldface type.

A

AAC. See Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Acid maltase deficiency

diagnostic evaluation of, 554–555

Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP)

diagnostic evaluation of, 527–528

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 570–571

Adult nonhereditary motor neuron disease

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 574–577

Aerobic exercises

in dystrophinopathies

studies of, 659

general benefits of, 655

for NMDs, 645–646

AIDP. See Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP)

Alcoholic polyneuropathy

diagnostic evaluation of, 536–537

ALS. See Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

ALSFRS-revised

in NMDs assessment, 485

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

ACC in, 690–692

diagnostic evaluation of, 522–523

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 574–577

exercise studies in, 664–665

familial

diagnostic evaluation of, 523

molecular diagnostic testing in, 601–602

limb contractures in, 680

sporadic

diagnostic evaluation of, 522–523

Arsenic polyneuropathy

diagnostic evaluation of, 535

Arthrogryposis

limb contractures in, 679

Assistive robots

for upper-limb function improvement in pediatric NMDs, 710–714

Ataxia(s)

Friedreich

diagnostic evaluation of, 526–527

hereditary

diagnostic evaluation of, 526–527

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 23 (2012) 731–749http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1047-9651(12)00061-7 pmr.theclinics.com1047-9651/12/$ – see front matter ª 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Ataxia(s) (continued)

spinocerebellar

diagnostic evaluation of, 527

Atrophy

neurogenic

patterns of, 621–626

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

for complex communication needs, 694–696

brain-computer interface, 695–696

eye gaze tracking, 694–695

gesture tracking, 695

head movement tracking, 695

speech recognition, 695

for persons with progressive NMDs, 689–699

ALS, 690–692

DMD, 692–693

MMD, 693–694

SMA, 694

Autoimmune myasthenia gravis

diagnostic evaluation of, 538

Axon loss

demyelinating neuropathies and

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 573

Axonal mixed sensorimotor neuropathies

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 572

Axonal neuropathies with predominant motor involvement

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 572–573

Axonal sensory neuropathies

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 573

B

Balance

impaired

NMDs and

physical therapy for, 646–647

Becker muscular dystrophy

diagnostic evaluation of, 539–540

limb contractures in, 677

Body composition

DEXA of

in NMDs diagnosis, 521

Botulism

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 581

infantile

diagnostic evaluation of, 538

noninfantile acquired

diagnostic evaluation of, 538

Brain-computer interface

ACC for, 695–696

Breathing exercises

in physical therapy evaluation in NMDs, 647–648

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Brooke upper extremity functional grade

in NMDs assessment, 485–486

C

Cardiac evaluation

in NMDs assessment, 487

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency (CPT2)

diagnostic evaluation of, 555–556

Cerebellar examination

in NMDs diagnosis, 515

Channelopathy(ies)

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 584–585

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

diagnostic evaluation of, 528–535

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 567–568

exercise studies in, 665–666

limb contractures in, 680

molecular diagnostic testing in, 592–594

subtypes of, 529–535

Chemotherapeutic agents

diagnostic evaluation of, 536

Children

NMDs in

described, 701–702

upper-limb function improvement in

management strategies, 701–717

assistive robots and orthoses, 710–714

compensatory techniques, 706–709

feeders, 712

OT treatment, 704–705

remediation techniques, 705

robotics, 709–714

upper-limb presentation, 702–703

OT assessment of, 703–704

Chondrodystrophic myotonia

diagnostic evaluation of, 551

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)

diagnostic evaluation of, 528

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 571–572

Chronic pain

in NMDs, 719–729

as disease burden, 724

future considerations and directions, 724–725

literature review on, 722–724

overlooking of, 720–722

CIDP. See Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)

CMSs. See Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMSs)

Cognitive assessment

in NMDs diagnosis, 508–509

Communication

augmentative and alternative

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Communication (continued)

for persons with progressive NMDs, 689–699. See also Augmentative and

alternative communication (AAC)

Congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy

diagnostic evaluation of, 534–535

Congenital muscular dystrophy

diagnostic evaluation of, 548

limb contractures in, 679

Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMSs)

diagnostic evaluation of, 538

molecular diagnostic testing in, 602–603

Congenital myopathies

diagnostic evaluation of, 548–549

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 582

limb contractures in, 679

Contracture(s)

limb

measurement of

in physical therapy evaluation in NMDs, 641–642

in NMDs

diagnostic evaluation of, 516

management of, 675–687. See also Limb contractures, in NMDs

CPT2. See Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency (CPT2)

Cramp(s)

muscle

causes of, 500–501

Cranial nerve examination

in NMDs diagnosis, 509–510

D

Deconditioning

in NMDs

deleterious effects of, 655–656

Deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)

assessment of

in NMDs diagnosis, 515

Dejerine-Sottas syndrome

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 568–569

Demyelinating neuropathies

axon loss combined with

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 573

Dermatomyositis

diagnostic evaluation of, 552–553

DEXA. See Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

dHMN. See Distal hereditary motor neuropathies (dHMN)

Diabetic polyneuropathy

diagnostic evaluation of, 536

Disease-specific functional rating scales

in NMDs assessment

Distal hereditary motor neuropathies (dHMN)

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 572

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molecular diagnostic testing in, 594

Disuse weakness

in NMDs

deleterious effects of, 655–656

DM1. See Myotonic muscular dystrophy type 1 (DM1)

DM2. See Proximal myotonic myopathy (DM2)

DME. See Durable medical equipment (DME)

DTRs. See Deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

of body composition

in NMDs diagnosis, 521

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

ACC in, 692–693

diagnostic evaluation of, 538–539

limb contractures in, 677, 678

Durable medical equipment (DME)

assessment of

in physical therapy evaluation in NMDs, 642

Dystrophinopathy(ies)

diagnostic evaluation of, 538–540

exercise studies in, 658–659

molecular diagnostic testing in, 594–595

Dystrophy(ies). See specific disorders

E

Egen Klassifikation scale

in NMDs assessment, 486

Electrodiagnostic studies

in NMDs, 521, 565–587. See also specific disorders

channelopathies, 584–585

general approach to, 566–567

motor neuron diseases, 573–581

myopathies, 581–585

neuropathies, 567–573

Electromyography (EMG)

in muscle evaluation

in NMDs, 611

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EMD)

diagnostic evaluation of, 543, 548

EMD1, 543, 548

EMD2, 548

limb contractures in, 677, 679

molecular diagnostic testing in, 600

EMG. See Electromyography (EMG)

Encephalomyopathy(ies)

mitochondrial

diagnostic evaluation of, 556–558

neurogastrointestinal

mitochondrial

diagnostic evaluation of, 558

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Exercise(s). See also specific types

aerobic

in dystrophinopathies

studies of, 659

general benefits of, 655

for NMDs, 645–646

breathing

in physical therapy evaluation in NMDs, 647–648

general benefits of, 654–655

in NMDs, 653–673

benefits of

general, 654–655

potential, 655

studies documenting, 656–657

clinical trials of

challenges in study design for, 657

studies of, 657–666. See also specific disorders

in hereditary muscular dystrophies, 657–661

in motor neuron diseases, 664–666

in myopathies, 662–664

strengthening

for dystrophinopathies

studies of, 658–659

for NMDs, 645–646

stretching

for NMDs, 643–644

Eye gaze tracking

ACC for, 694–695

F

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD)

diagnostic evaluation of, 541–543

exercise studies in, 660–661

molecular diagnostic testing in, 597

Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

diagnostic evaluation of, 523

molecular diagnostic testing in, 601–602

Feeders

for upper-limb function improvement in pediatric NMDs, 712

Friedreich ataxia

diagnostic evaluation of, 526–527

FSHD. See Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD)

Functional mobility

in physical therapy evaluation in NMDs, 642

G

Gait

impaired

NMDs and

physical therapy for, 646–647

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General examination

in NMDs diagnosis, 507–508

Gesture tracking

ACC for, 695

Glue sniffing

diagnostic evaluation of, 536

Glycogen storage disease type V

exercise studies in, 662

Glycogenesis type 2

diagnostic evaluation of, 554–555

Guillain-Barre syndrome

diagnostic evaluation of, 527–528

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 570

H

Head movement tracking

ACC for, 695

Hereditary ataxias

diagnostic evaluation of, 526–527

Hereditary muscular dystrophies

exercise studies in, 657–661

Hereditary myopathies

molecular diagnostic testing in, 594–601

Hereditary neuropathies

molecular diagnostic testing in, 592–594

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 584

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 584–585

Hypotonia

infantile

differential diagnosis of, 512–514

I

Inclusion body myositis

diagnostic evaluation of, 553

Infantile botulism

diagnostic evaluation of, 538

Infantile hypotonia

differential diagnosis of, 512–514

Inflammatory myopathies

diagnostic evaluation of, 552–553

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 583–584

exercise studies in, 663

Inspection at rest

in NMDs diagnosis, 501, 505–507

K

Kearns-Sayre syndrome

diagnostic evaluation of, 557

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Kennedy disease

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 574

Kugelberg-Weilander syndrome

diagnostic evaluation of, 525–526

L

Laboratory evaluations

in NMDs diagnosis, 518–521. See also Neuromuscular disease(s) (NMDs), diagnostic

evaluation of, laboratory evaluations in

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 580–581

Lead polyneuropathy

diagnostic evaluation of, 535

LEMS. See Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)

LGMD. See Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD)

Limb contractures

in NMDs, 675–687

ALS, 680

arthrogryposis, 679

Becker muscular dystrophy, 677

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, 680

congenital muscular dystrophies, 679

congenital myopathies, 679

described, 675–676

diagnosis evaluation of, 516

DMD, 677, 678

EMD, 677, 679

fatty tissue infiltration with, 677

fibrosis associated with, 677

imbalance of agonist and antagonist muscles related to, 676–677

lower-limb contractures

rehabilitation management of, 681–682

surgical management of, 682–683

management of, 680–684

rehabilitation-related, 681–684

surgical, 682–684

pathogenesis of, 676–677

slowly progressive muscular dystrophies, 679

SMA, 680

static positioning of, 676

upper-limb contractures

rehabilitation management of, 683–684

surgical management of, 684

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD)

diagnostic evaluation of, 543–547

exercise studies in, 659–660

molecular diagnostic testing in, 596–599

M

McArdle disease

diagnostic evaluation of, 554

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exercise studies in, 662

MELAS. See Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes

(MELAS)

Mercury poisoning

diagnostic evaluation of, 535

Metabolic myopathies

diagnostic evaluation of, 554–556

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 583

Metabolic neuropathies

diagnostic evaluation of, 536–537

Mitochondrial encephalomyopathies

diagnostic evaluation of, 556–558

Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes (MELAS)

diagnostic evaluation of, 557–558

Mitochondrial myopathies

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 582

exercise studies in, 662–663

Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy

diagnostic evaluation of, 558

Mixed sensorimotor neuropathies

axonal

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 572

Molecular diagnostic testing

in NMDs. See also specific diseases

congenital myasthenic syndromes, 602–603

described, 589–590

general approach to, 591–592

hereditary myopathies, 594–601

hereditary neuropathies, 592–594

motor neuron disorders, 601–602

practical approach to, 589–608

Molecular genetics studies

in NMDs diagnosis, 521

Motor function measure

in NMDs assessment, 486

Motor neuron diseases. See also specific diseases, e.g., Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

diagnostic evaluation of, 522–526

ALS, 522–523

SMA

predominantly promixal, 523–526

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 573–581

adult nonhereditary motor neuron disease, 574–577

ALS, 574–577

botulism, 581

described, 573–574

Kennedy disease, 574

LEMS, 580–581

myasthenia gravis, 579–580

NMJ disorders, 578–579

polio, 577–578

SMA, 574

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Motor neuron (continued)

exercise studies in, 664–666

molecular diagnostic testing in, 601–602

patterns of weakness in, 502–503

Muscle(s)

imaging of

in NMDs diagnosis, 520–521

Muscle biopsy evaluation

in NMDs, 521, 609–631

described, 609–610

EMG in, 611

indications for, 610–612

muscle selection for, 610–612

needle biopsy, 615–617

open procedure, 612–615

reference laboratories for, 618

results’ interpretation, 618–630

described, 618–620

normal muscle structure and appearance, 620–621

patterns of NMDs, 621–630

specimen from

shipping and handling of, 618

Muscle cramps

causes of, 500–501

Muscular dystrophy(ies)

Becker

diagnostic evaluation of, 539–540

limb contractures in, 677

congenital

diagnostic evaluation of, 548

limb contractures in, 679

Duchenne. See Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

Emery-Dreifuss. See Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EMD)

facioscapulohumeral. See Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSMD)

hereditary

exercise studies in, 657–661

limb-girdle

diagnostic evaluation of, 543–547

exercise studies in, 659–660

molecular diagnostic testing in, 596–599

oculopharyngeal

molecular diagnostic testing in, 600

progressive

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 582

slowly progressive

limb contractures in, 679

Myasthenia gravis

autoimmune

diagnostic evaluation of, 538

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 579–580

Myoclonus epilepsy with ragged red fibers

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diagnostic evaluation of, 557

Myopathy(ies)

congenital

diagnostic evaluation of, 548–549

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 582

limb contractures in, 679

diagnostic evaluation of, 538–558. See also Myotonic disorders; specific diseases and

types, e.g., Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD)

congenital muscular dystrophy, 548

congenital myopathies, 548–549

DMD, 538–539

dystrophinopathies, 538–540

EMD, 543, 548

FSHD, 541–543

inflammatory myopathies, 552–553

LGMDs, 543–547

metabolic myopathies, 554–556

mitochondrial encephalomyopathies, 556–558

myotonic disorders, 549–552

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 581–585

congenital myopathies, 582

described, 581

inflammatory myopathies, 583–584

metabolic myopathies, 583

mitochondrial myopathies, 582

progressive muscular dystrophies, 582

exercise studies in, 662–664

hereditary

molecular diagnostic testing in, 594–601

inflammatory

diagnostic evaluation of, 552–553

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 583–584

exercise studies in, 663

metabolic

diagnostic evaluation of, 554–556

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 583

mitochondrial

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 582

exercise studies in, 662–663

overwork weakness in

theoretical risks associated with, 656

patterns of weakness in, 502–503

Myophosphorylase deficiency

diagnostic evaluation of, 554

Myositis

inclusion body

diagnostic evaluation of, 553

Myotonia

in NMDs diagnosis, 515–516

Myotonia congenita

diagnostic evaluation of, 550–551

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Myotonia congenita (continued)

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 584

Myotonic disorders

diagnostic evaluation of, 549–552

chondrodystrophic myotonia, 551

DM1, 549–550

DM2, 550

myotonia congenita, 550–551

paramyotonia congenita, 551

Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, 551

Myotonic dystrophies

molecular diagnostic testing in, 595–596

Myotonic muscular dystrophy type 1 (DM1)

ACC in, 693–694

diagnostic evaluation of, 549–550

exercise studies in, 661

Myotonic muscular dystrophy type 2 (DM2)

exercise studies in, 661

N

N-hexane use

diagnostic evaluation of, 536

NARP. See Neuropathy, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP)

Needle biopsy

in muscle biopsy evaluation in NMDs, 615–617

Nerve(s)

biopsy of

evaluation of

in NMDs diagnosis, 521

Neurogenic atrophy

patterns of, 621–626

Neuromuscular disease(s) (NMDs). See alsoMyopathy(ies); specific diseases or types, e.g.,

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

ACC for persons with, 689–699. See also Augmentative and alternative communication

(AAC)

causes of, 496

deconditioning in

deleterious effects of, 655–656

described, 475–476, 720

diagnostic evaluation of, 479–487, 495–563

ALS, 522–523

cardiac evaluations in, 487

clinical clues in, 522

described, 479–481

disease-specific functional rating scales in, 485–486

family history in, 501

hereditary ataxias, 526–527

laboratory evaluations in, 518–521

of body composition by DEXA, 521

electrodiagnostic studies, 521

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molecular genetics studies, 521

muscle and nerve biopsy evaluation, 521

muscle imaging, 520–521

of NMJ disorders, 520

serum laboratory studies, 518–520

motor neuron diseases, 522–526

myopathies, 538–558

neuropsychological tests in, 487

NMJ transmission disorders, 537–538

overview of, 496–497

patient history in, 497–501

peripheral nerve disorders, 527–537

physical examination in, 501–518

cerebellar examination, 515

cognitive assessment, 508–509

cranial nerve examination, 509–510

DTRs, 515

functional examination, 516–518

general examination, 507–508

inspection at rest, 501, 505–507

limb contractures, 516

myotonia, 515–516

sensory examination, 515

spinal deformity, 516

strength assessment, 510–511, 514–515

tone assessment, 510, 512–514

predominantly proximal SMA, 523–526

pulmonary evaluations in, 487

ROM–related, 483–484

spine deformity evaluations in, 486–487

strength-related, 481–483

timed function tests in, 484–485

disease burden in, 719–729. See also Chronic pain, in NMDs

disuse weakness in

deleterious effects of, 655–656

electrodiagnosis in, 565–587. See also Electrodiagnostic studies, in NMDs

exercise in, 653–673. See also Exercise(s), in NMDs

genetic testing in, 589–590

hereditary basis of, 590–591

limb contractures in, 675–687. See also Limb contractures, in NMDs

management of

described, 476

multidisciplinary

neuromuscular medicine and physiatry specialists in, 475–493

ongoing management/anticipatory guidance, 488

PRO measures, 487–488

team involvement in, 477–479

toolkits of assessments and interventions for, 479

molecular diagnostic testing in

practical approach to, 589–608. See also specific diseases andMolecular diagnostic

testing, in NMDs

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Neuromuscular (continued )

most common, 496

muscle biopsy evaluation in, 609–631. See also specific diseases and Muscle biopsy

evaluation, in NMDs

overwork weakness in

theoretical risks associated with, 656

patterns of, 621–630

disease-specific changes, 627–630

myopathic changes, 626–627

neurogenic atrophy, 621–626

pediatric

upper-limb function improvement in

management strategies, 701–717. See also specific strategies and Children,

NMDs in, upper-limb function improvement in, management strategies

physical therapy evaluation in, 633–651. See also Physical therapy evaluation, in NMDs

physical therapy for, 633–651. See also Physical therapy, for NMDs

prevalence of, 476

reported needs of persons with, 476–477

sedentary status in

deleterious effects of, 655–656

WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health related to, 479

Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) disorders

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 578–579

laboratory evaluation of, 520

Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) pathology

patterns of weakness in, 502–503

Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmission disorders

diagnostic evaluation of, 537–538

autoimmune myasthenia gravis, 537

CMSs, 537–538

infantile botulism, 538

noninfantile acquired botulism, 538

Neuromuscular medicine

physiatry and

in multidisciplinary management of NMDs, 475–493

Neuronopathy(ies)

anatomic distribution of, 504–505

Neuropathy(ies)

congenital hypomyelinating

diagnostic evaluation of, 534–535

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 567–581

axonal mixed sensorimotor neuropathies, 572

axonal neuropathies with predominant motor involvement, 572–573

axonal sensory neuropathies, 573

combined axon loss and demyelinating neuropathies, 573

motor neuron disease, 573–581

segmental demyelinating neuropathies, 569–572

uniform demyelinating neuropathies, 567–569

hereditary

molecular diagnostic testing in, 592–594

metabolic

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diagnostic evaluation of, 536–537

peripheral

anatomic distribution of, 504–505

exercise studies in, 665

toxic. See Toxic neuropathies

Neuropathy, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP)

diagnostic evaluation of, 558

Neuropsychological tests

in NMDs assessment, 487

Nine-hole peg test

in NMDs assessment, 485

NMDs. See Neuromuscular disease(s) (NMDs)

NMJ. See Neuromuscular junction (NMJ)

Noninfantile acquired botulism

diagnostic evaluation of, 538

North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA)

in NMDs assessment, 486

O

Occupational therapy (OT)

for upper-limb function improvement in pediatric NMDs, 704–705

assessment prior to, 703–704

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy

molecular diagnostic testing in, 600

Organophosphate poisoning

diagnostic evaluation of, 535–536

Orthoses

assistive

for upper-limb function improvement in pediatric NMDs, 710–712

OT. See Occupational therapy (OT)

Overwork weakness

in myopathies and NMDs

theoretical risks associated with, 656

P

Pain

assessment of

in physical therapy evaluation in NMDs, 642

chronic

in NMDs, 719–729. See also Chronic pain, in NMDs

relief from

in NMDs

physical therapy for, 644–645

Paramyotonia congenita

diagnostic evaluation of, 551

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 584

Peripheral nerve disorders

diagnostic evaluation of, 527–537

AIDP, 527–528

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Peripheral (continued )

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, 528–535

CIDP, 528

Guillain-Barre syndrome, 527–528

metabolic neuropathies, 536–537

toxic neuropathies, 535–536

Peripheral neuropathies

anatomic distribution of, 504–505

exercise studies in, 665

Physiatry

neuromuscular medicine and

in multidisciplinary management of NMDs, 475–493

Physical examination

in NMDs diagnosis, 501–518. See also Neuromuscular disease(s) (NMDs), diagnostic

evaluation of, physical examination in

Physical therapist

role in NMDs, 634–637

in home, 636

in NMD clinic, 634–635

in outpatient clinic, 635–636

in research, 637

in school, 636–637

in workplace, 637

Physical therapy

for NMDs, 633–651

aerobic exercises in, 645–646

breathing exercises in, 647–648

for impaired gait and balance, 646–647

for pain relief, 644–645

strengthening exercises in, 645–646

stretching exercises in, 643–644

TENS in, 644

Physical therapy evaluation

in NMDs, 633–651

contracture measurements, 641–642

DME assessment, 642

functional mobility, 642

outcome measures, 637–641

pain assessment, 642

strength testing, 641

POEMS syndrome

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 571

Poisoning(s)

mercury

diagnostic evaluation of, 535

organophosphate

diagnostic evaluation of, 535–536

Polio

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 577–578

Polymyositis

diagnostic evaluation of, 553

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Polyneuropathy(ies)

alcoholic

diagnostic evaluation of, 536–537

arsenic

diagnostic evaluation of, 535

diabetic

diagnostic evaluation of, 536

lead

diagnostic evaluation of, 535

Pompe disease

diagnostic evaluation of, 554–555

Porphyria

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 572–573

Postpolio syndrome

exercise studies in, 666

Progressive muscular dystrophies

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 582

Progressive resistive exercise

general benefits of, 654

Prototypical metabolic myopathy

exercise studies in, 662

Proximal myotonic myopathy (DM2)

diagnostic evaluation of, 550

Pulmonary evaluations

in NMDs assessment, 487

Q

Quantitative strength testing

in NMDs diagnosis, 514–515

R

Range-of-motion (ROM) assessments

in NMDs, 483–484

Rehabilitation

for lower-limb contractures in NMDs, 681–682

for upper-limb contractures in NMDs, 683–684

Repetitive strength testing

in NMDs diagnosis, 515

Respiratory muscle training

in dystrophinopathies

studies of, 659

Rest

inspection at

in NMDs diagnosis, 501, 505–507

Robot(s)

assistive

for upper-limb function improvement in pediatric NMDs, 710–714

Robotics

for upper-limb function improvement in pediatric NMDs, 709–714

ROM. See Range-of-motion (ROM)

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S

SBMA. See Spinobulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA)

Schwartz-Jampel syndrome

diagnostic evaluation of, 551

Sedentary status

in NMDs

deleterious effects of, 655–656

Segmental demyelinating neuropathies

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 569–572

Sensory examination

in NMDs diagnosis, 515

Sensory neuropathies

axonal

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 573

Serum laboratory studies

in NMDs diagnosis, 518–520

Six-minute walk test

in NMDs assessment, 484–485

Slowly progressive muscular dystrophies

limb contractures in, 679

Speech recognition

ACC for, 695

Spinal deformity

in NMDs diagnosis, 486–487, 516

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

ACC in, 694

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 574

limb contractures in, 680

molecular diagnostic testing in, 601

predominantly proximal

diagnostic evaluation of, 523–526

SMA I, 523–525

SMA II, 525

SMA III, 525–526

Spinobulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA)

x-linked

molecular diagnostic testing in, 601

Spinocerebellar ataxias

diagnostic evaluation of, 527

Strength testing

in NMDs, 481–483, 510–511, 514–515

in physical therapy evaluation, 641

quantitative strength testing, 514–515

repetitive strength testing, 515

Strength training

general benefits of, 654

Strengthening exercises

for dystrophinopathies

studies of, 658–659

for NMDs, 645–646

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Stretching exercises

for NMDs, 643–644

T

TENS. See Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS)

Timed function tests

in NMDs assessment, 484–485

Tone

assessment of

in NMDs diagnosis, 510, 512–514

Toxic neuropathies

diagnostic evaluation of

arsenic polyneuropathy, 535

chemotherapeutic agents, 536

glue sniffing, 536

lead polyneuropathy, 535

mercury poisoning, 535

organophosphate poisoning, 535–536

Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS)

for pain relief in NMDs, 644–645

U

Uniform demyelinating neuropathies

electrodiagnostic evaluation of, 567–569

V

Vignos lower extremity functional grade

in NMDs assessment, 485

W

Weakness

disuse-related

in NMDs

deleterious effects of, 655–656

overwork

in myopathies and NMDs

theoretical risks associated with, 656

Werdnig-Hoffman disease

diagnostic evaluation of, 523–525

World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability,

and Health

on NMDs, 479

X

X-linked spinobulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA)

molecular diagnostic testing in, 601


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