Table of Contents
- Introduction to Post Polio
- Potential Benefits of Exercise
- Important Considerations with Exercise and Post-Polio
- Cardiovascular Training Guidelines with Post-Polio
- Types of Cardiovascular Training
- Strength Training Guidelines for Post-Polio
- Types of Strength Training with Post-Polio
- Flexibility and Relaxation Guidelines with Post-Polio
- Types of Flexibility/Relaxation Training with Post-Polio
- Note
Post Poliomyelitis
Introduction to Post Polio
Poliomyelitis (polio), an acute viral disease, affects the lower motor neurons and causes muscle paresis, paralysis and sometimes death. Though vaccines have now virtually eliminated acute paralytic poliomyelitis, approximately 16% to 40% of polio survivors experience a relapse of symptoms 30 to 40 years after the original onset (post-polio syndrome), with symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, joint pain, and instability.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
