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. 2022 Apr;58(2):271-279.
doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.21.07120-3. Epub 2021 Nov 17.

Evidence-based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine practice for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Milica Lazovic  1   2 , Dejan Nikolic  3   4 , François C Boyer  5 , Kristian Borg  6 , Maria G Ceravolo  7 , Mauro Zampolini  8 , Carlotte Kiekens  9
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Evidence-based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine practice for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Milica Lazovic et al. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive motor neuron disease that affects both upper and lower motor neurons and is fatal in its course. This evidence-based position paper represents the official position of the UEMS PRM Section. The aim of the paper is to define the role of the physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) physician and PRM professional practice for people with ALS. A systematic review of the literature and a consensus procedure by means of a Delphi process have been performed involving the delegates of all European countries represented in the UEMS PRM Section. The systematic literature review is reported together with thirty-two recommendations resulting from the Delphi procedure. The responsibility of the PRM physician is functional assessment of persons with ALS and delivering the optimal and most effective PRM program of care. The rehabilitation program of patients with ALS should be delivered and monitored by the multiprofessional team, with the PRM physician as principal coordinator.

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Conflicts of interest.—The authors certify that there is no conflict of interest with any financial organization regarding the material discussed in the manuscript.

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