Where applicable, the efficacy of post-polio research in the fields explored on this page are rated as effective, or more research required, or not effective. There are currently 259 papers rated.

A selection of studies which focus on functional abilities and health related quality of life issues for polio survivors. There are currently 12 papers in this category.

These papers discuss polio and other forms of acute flaccid paralysis, which is characterized by rapid onset of weakness of lower motor neurones. There are currently 5 papers in this category.

These studies explore the impact of ageing with LEoP and the prevalence and associations of secondary health conditions related to age. There are currently 9 papers in this category.

Studies on the use of common anaesthetics, neuromuscular blockade, regional anaesthesia, and general management strategies. There are currently 3 papers in this category.

Studies discussing the impact of assistive technology on symptom management, mobility, and quality of life. There are currently 8 papers in this category.

Studies looking at whether polio-encephalitis has produced permanent neuronal injury. There is currently 5 paper in this category.

These studies look at cardiopulmonary conditioning and programs to provide improved cardiac status. There are currently 4 papers in this category.

Evaluating the association between self-reported severity of LEoP and current functional status among polio survivors. There is currently 1 paper in this category.

Studies looking at the impairment of sympathetic vasoconstrictor outflow in the post-polio population. There is currently 0 paper in this category.

These papers propose that polio survivors should have access to the treatments that they perceive as important. There are currently 10 papers in this category.

Studies looking at prevalence, correlation to gender and age, and the inconvenience experienced by polio survivors. There are currently 3 papers in this category.

Cultural contexts that influence the ways individuals interpret and experience functional losses associated with the LEoP. There is currently 1 paper in this category.

These studies discuss the diagnoses of new LEoP problems, implications for treatment, and areas for future research. There are currently 61 papers in this category.

Studies discussing identification and treatment of other medical and neurological conditions which produce LEoP-like symptoms. There are currently 4 papers in this category.

Trials and studies on pharmacological therapy and intervention for post-polio symptoms. There are currently 18 papers in this category.

Studies presenting aetiologic theories and treatment recommendations of dysphonia in the post-polio population. There are currently 1 papers in this category.

These studies review the epidemiology relating to the highly infectious poliovirus, where one in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis. There is currently 2 paper in this category.

Studies evaluating effects of, and contraindications for, exercise in individuals with the LEoP, clinical assessment, and exercise prescription. There are currently 30 papers in this category.

Studies reviewing risk factors, occurrence, and consequences of falls amongst the post-polio population. There are currently 18 papers in this category.

Studies determining prevalence of osteoporosis, falls and fractures, and evaluating potential contributing factors to osteoporosis. There are currently 2 papers in this category.

These papers explore whether gender could be a contributing factor to the progressive decline in muscle strength in persons with late effects of polio. There are currently 1 papers in this category.

Studies evaluating autoimmune processes following the initial polio infection. There are currently 4 papers in this category.

Studies exploring the hypothesis of intrathecal chronic inflammation to explain the denervation observed in PPS. There are currently 5 papers in this category.

These studies explore testing for muscle strength and the role of strengthening exercises for polio survivors. There are currently 19 papers in this category.

Studies that identify potential risk factors for the development of progressive post-polio muscular atrophy. There are currently 5 papers in this category.

Studies examining and evaluating gait symmetry in post-polio patients and the efficacy of various orthoses. There are currently 18 papers in this category.

Studies that analyse pain, both nociceptive and neuropathic, and make recommendations for multidisciplinary approaches to pain management. There are currently 12 papers in this category.

Studies looking at distal degeneration of post-polio motor units with resultant irreversible muscle fibre denervation. There are currently 37 papers in this category.

Studies that examine prevalence of psychological distress and depression, and the associations among measures of psychosocial factors, pain, and adjustment. There are currently 21 papers in this category.

These studies explore topics including the impact of pain, fatigue, assistive technology, and hope on the Quality of Life (QOL) of polio patients. There are currently 34 papers in this category.

These papers caution that polio survivors may have severe hyperkalemia muscle weakness and could have renal failure even with a normal creatinine level. There is currently 1 paper in this category.

These studies investigate the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS), fatigue and daytime sleepiness in polio survivors. There are currently 5 papers in this category.

Analysis of post-polio sleep characteristics and correlation with pain, fatigue, headache and daily hypersomnolence. There are currently 4 papers in this category.

Studies concerning surgery .... There is currently 14 paper in this category.

Studies evaluating vitality, and the relative contributions of physiological and psychological parameters to the level of vitality. There are currently 0 papers in this category.