The Electrodiagnosis of Neuromuscular Disorders
Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS, Consulting Editor As the consulting editor for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America , it is my job to recruit guest editors…
Ambulation and Parkinson Disease
Parkinson disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a variety of motor and nonmotor features. This article reviews the problems of postural instability and gait disturbance in persons with…
Measurement and Treatment of Imbalance and Fall Risk in Multiple Sclerosis Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Model
Many people with multiple sclerosis MS (PwMS) have impaired balance and walking, and fall frequently. High-quality measures of imbalance and fall risk are essential for identifying who may benefit from…
Ambulation and Spinal Cord Injury
Walking is possible for many patients with a spinal cord injury. Avenues enabling walking include braces, robotics and FES. Among the benefits are improved musculoskeletal and mental health, however unrealistic…
Rehabilitation of Ambulatory Limitations
There are several traditional and nontraditional strategies available for the rehabilitation of ambulatory limitations in adults with central neurologic disorders. Traditional strategies may include therapies such as exercise training and…
Ambulation and Multiple Sclerosis
Walking impairment is a common consequence of multiple sclerosis (MS) that can result in substantial limitations of daily activities and compromised quality of life. Walking impairment is often monitored as…
Technological Advances in Interventions to Enhance Poststroke Gait
Neurologic rehabilitation interventions may be either therapeutic or compensatory. Included in this article are lower extremity functional electrical stimulation, body weight–supported treadmill training, and lower extremity robotic-assisted gait training. These…
Measuring Ambulation in Adults with Central Neurologic Disorders
This review discusses challenges faced by clinicians and researchers when measuring ambulation in individuals with central neurologic disorders within 3 distinct environments: clinical, laboratory, and community. Even the most robust…
Assistive Devices for Ambulation
Interacting with other people and the environment is fundamental to quality of life. Canes, walkers, and crutches increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of many individuals with neurologic disorders. Canes…
Ambulation in Adults with Central Neurologic Disorders
Francois Bethoux, MD, Editor “Walking is man’s best medicine.” This quote, attributed to Hippocrates, illustrates how long health care professionals have been interested in ambulation. The therapeutic effects of walking…
