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
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Index732
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
Index 733
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
Index734
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
Index 735
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
Index736
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
Index 737
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
Index738
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
Index 739
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
Index740
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
Index 741
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
Index742
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
Index 743
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
Index744
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
Index 745
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
Index746
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
Index 747
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)
Index748
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
Index 749
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