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Whole Body Vibration Methods with Survivors of Polio

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Pulmonary dysfunction and its management in post-polio patients.

J R Bach¹, M Tilton²

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 150 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103, USA Center for Ventilator Management Alternatives, University Hospital, Newark, NJ, USA.

Neurorehabilitation

|February 15, 2014

Summary

Individuals with past polio often experience respiratory dysfunction. Early use of non-invasive respiratory aids can prevent acute respiratory failure and hospitalizations, improving quality of life.

Keywords:

Artificial ventilation Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Poliomyelitis Rehabilitation

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Pulmonology
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Respiratory dysfunction is a common and serious complication for individuals with a history of poliomyelitis.
Factors contributing to respiratory issues include respiratory muscle weakness, scoliosis, obesity, sleep-disordered breathing, and bulbar dysfunction.
These factors can lead to chronic alveolar hypoventilation (CAH), pulmonary complications, and hospitalizations, often unrecognized until acute respiratory failure occurs.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the risks associated with respiratory dysfunction in post-poliomyelitis individuals.
To emphasize the importance of early recognition and management of chronic alveolar hypoventilation (CAH).
To present non-invasive interventions as key strategies for preventing complications and maintaining quality of life.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical factors contributing to respiratory dysfunction in post-polio syndrome.
Discussion of non-invasive respiratory support techniques.
Emphasis on home-based monitoring and interventions.

Main Results:

Non-invasive inspiratory and expiratory muscle aids can significantly reduce the risk of acute respiratory failure.
These interventions decrease hospitalizations for respiratory complications and the need for tracheal intubation.
Timely introduction of non-invasive intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV), manually assisted coughing, and mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) are effective.

Conclusions:

Early and appropriate use of non-invasive respiratory aids is crucial for managing respiratory dysfunction in post-polio individuals.
Non-invasive interventions, including IPPV, assisted coughing, and MI-E, along with home blood gas monitoring, are principal strategies.
These interventions help avoid complications, reduce hospitalizations, and maintain an optimal quality of life for individuals with past poliomyelitis.