《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (4): 422-426.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.04.009

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Prevention of Falls in Patients with Poliomyelitis Sequelae and Post-polio Syndrome (review)

WANG Yu-ming1, 2, GONG Hui-ming1, 2, ZHANG Ai-min3, HUANG Ying4   

  1. 1. Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China;
    2. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China;
    3. Research Institute of Rehabilitation Information, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China;
    4. China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing 101318, China
  • Received:2017-11-16 Revised:2018-01-10 Published:2018-04-25 Online:2018-04-27
  • Contact: WANG Yu-ming. E-mail: wym.sq@163.com

Abstract: Falls and fall-related injuries are common and important issues among the patients with poliomyelitis sequelae and post-polio syndrome (PPS). They have the same risk factors of falls as general elderly; in addition, fatigue, muscle and joint pain caused by poliomyelitis sequelae and PPS, and the inability to tolerate the cold can also lead to falls. Falls often result in physical injury, further disability, fear of falling, and then avoidance of activity. In order to reduce falls of the patients with poliomyelitis sequela and PPS, we should evaluate the fall carefully, correct and eliminate the patient's misconceptions, analyze the cause and the mechanism, and reduce the risk factors, give the multi-disciplinary comprehensive management plan and intervention measures, in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and prevent falls and avoid further disability.

Key words: poliomyelitis sequelae, post-polio syndrome, fall, risk factors, prevention, review

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