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Post Polio Syndrome - Management & Treatment in Primary

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x <strong>Post</strong> <strong>Polio</strong> <strong>Syndrome</strong><br />

Occupational Therapy <strong>in</strong> the Context of Irish<br />

Healthcare ………………………………………………… 15<br />

References …………………………………………………… 16<br />

PhysiotheraPy and <strong>Post</strong> <strong>Polio</strong> syndrome ……………………… 18<br />

Dara Meldrum and Deirdre Fitzgerald<br />

Introduction ………………………………………………… 18<br />

Assessment ………………………………………………… 18<br />

Neurological ………………………………………………… 20<br />

Musculoskeletal …………………………………………… 22<br />

Cardiorespiratory …………………………………………… 23<br />

Mobility ……………………………………………………… 24<br />

Carers ……………………………………………………… 25<br />

Outcome measures ………………………………………… 25<br />

Physiotherapy <strong>Management</strong> ……………………………… 25<br />

Conclusion …………………………………………………… 29<br />

References …………………………………………………… 29<br />

the role oF the orthotist ……………………………………… 33<br />

Brian K<strong>in</strong>sella<br />

the role oF the sPeeCh and language theraPist …………… 34<br />

Ciara McWeeney<br />

Introduction ………………………………………………… 34<br />

Swallow<strong>in</strong>g ………………………………………………… 34<br />

Assessment and <strong>Treatment</strong> of Swallow<strong>in</strong>g ………………… 35<br />

Voice/Speech ………………………………………………… 37<br />

Conclusion …………………………………………………… 38<br />

References …………………………………………………… 38<br />

aPPendix 1 ………………………………………………………… 41<br />

aPPendix 2 ………………………………………………………… 45<br />

aPPendix 3 ………………………………………………………… 47<br />

<strong>in</strong>dex ……………………………………………………………… 49<br />

PPS Mngt and Treat.<strong>in</strong>db 10 02/07/2007 16:07:48

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