The effects of long-term non-fatiguing resistance exercise in subjects with post-polio syndrome.
Measures of torque were used to evaluate changes in muscle strength and endurance in 17 patients with post-polio syndrome who did prescribed resistance exercise for up to 2 years. Exercise compliance averaged 75%, with 16 subjects increasing the weight lifted in training. Maximum torque was significantly increased in the exercised muscle compared to the control muscle; no difference was seen in muscle endurance. Individuals with post-polio syndrome can increase muscle strength by doing non-fatiguing resistance exercise, but they should undergo quantitative testing of muscle strength a minimum of every 3 months to guard against overwork weakness.
Fillyaw
M J
MJ
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington.
Badger
G J
GJ
Goodwin
G D
GD
Bradley
W G
WG
Fries
T J
TJ
Shukla
A
A
D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010807:Physical Endurance; D016262:Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*