Adolescent Sports Concussion
Approximately 2 million sports and recreation concussive injuries occur per year in the United States, which may be an underestimate because of inconsistent data reporting. The field of concussion management…
PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
Role of the Adolescent Preparticipation Physical Examination
With the exception of Rhode Island, all states require high school athletes to undergo a preparticipation examination. These examinations may vary from state to state, however. This article covers the basics…
Exercise for Preventing Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a key public health issue in the United States and around the globe in developed and developing countries. Obese children are at increased risk of acute medical…
Strength Training Recommendations for the Young Athlete
In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of youth participating in organized and competitive sports. Recent studies have supported the participation of preadolescent athletes in…
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Center: A Model of Multidisciplinary Management
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating, progressive motor neuron disorder that poses a myriad of clinical problems. Patients who have ALS are best cared for in a multidisciplinary fashion,…
Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of lower motor neurons, with resulting progressive muscle weakness. The clinical phenotype and disease severity can be…
Clinical Trials in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by muscle atrophy and weakness due to degeneration of the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord. A great need…
Drug Therapy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating condition characterized by progressive muscle wasting, inanition, respiratory failure, and death within approximately 2 to 5 years of onset. ALS is among the…
Respiratory Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with no known cure. The major cause of mortality and major morbidities is related to the effects of the disease on the…
Fatigue in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Fatigue is a common and potentially debilitating symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Questionnaire studies show that ALS subjects have increased subjective fatigue. Physiologic studies demonstrate that ALS subjects have…
