Physical Therapist Interventions for a Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Jonathan De Castro
Concorde Career College
Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it is an analysis that no patients want to obtain. ALS is a gradual neurodegenerative disorder that results in damage of brain stem and spinal motor neurons and gives growth to painless weakness and muscle atrophy with few or no sensory symptoms. “Amyotrophic” stands for muscle atrophy, and “lateral sclerosis” means pathologic changes in the spinal cord that contain degeneration of the lateral columns where the corticospinal tracts are situated. Diagnosis of ALS is made on the foundation of a combination of upper motor neuron (UMN) …show more content…
Lou Gehrig 's Disease is a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are characterized by the incremental degeneration and death of motor neurons
Because of the incapacity to function, the muscles gradually weaken, waste away (atrophy), and have very fine twitches called fasciculation. Sooner or later, the functional capability of the brain to regulate and start a voluntary movement is lost. Even though ALS does not damage the patient ' s mind and intelligence, several current studies lead to the belief that a patient with ALS can present depression or variations in cognitive functions involving decision-making and memory.
FACTS WE SHOULD KNOW:
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is not contagious.
• Despite the fact, that ALS ' s patient 's life expectancy averages about two to five years from the time of diagnosis, this disease is changeable and patient life with quality for five years and more.
• ALS happens throughout the world with no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic
Jonathan De Castro
Concorde Career College
Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it is an analysis that no patients want to obtain. ALS is a gradual neurodegenerative disorder that results in damage of brain stem and spinal motor neurons and gives growth to painless weakness and muscle atrophy with few or no sensory symptoms. “Amyotrophic” stands for muscle atrophy, and “lateral sclerosis” means pathologic changes in the spinal cord that contain degeneration of the lateral columns where the corticospinal tracts are situated. Diagnosis of ALS is made on the foundation of a combination of upper motor neuron (UMN) …show more content…
Lou Gehrig 's Disease is a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are characterized by the incremental degeneration and death of motor neurons
Because of the incapacity to function, the muscles gradually weaken, waste away (atrophy), and have very fine twitches called fasciculation. Sooner or later, the functional capability of the brain to regulate and start a voluntary movement is lost. Even though ALS does not damage the patient ' s mind and intelligence, several current studies lead to the belief that a patient with ALS can present depression or variations in cognitive functions involving decision-making and memory.
FACTS WE SHOULD KNOW:
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is not contagious.
• Despite the fact, that ALS ' s patient 's life expectancy averages about two to five years from the time of diagnosis, this disease is changeable and patient life with quality for five years and more.
• ALS happens throughout the world with no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic