Johnson Linda B, Florence Julaine M, Abresch R Ted
Physical Therapy Department, University of California Davis, Suite 1100, 4860 Y Street, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2012 Aug;23(3):633-51. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2012.06.005.
Neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) are a group of myopathic or neuropathic diseases that directly or indirectly affect the functioning of muscle. Physical therapists (PTs) have extensive specialized training in musculoskeletal evaluation and assessment that gives them the tools to meet the significant needs of this population. This article reviews the role of PTs in treating the NMD population with a discussion of available evaluation techniques and interventions and with an effort to differentiate between treatments known to apply to this population and conventional practice of PTs. The status of currently available outcome measures used for research and their applicability to clinics are presented.
神经肌肉疾病（NMDs）是一组直接或间接影响肌肉功能的肌病或神经病。物理治疗师（PTs）在肌肉骨骼评估方面接受了广泛的专业培训，这使他们有能力满足这一人群的重大需求。本文回顾了物理治疗师在治疗神经肌肉疾病人群中的作用，讨论了可用的评估技术和干预措施，并努力区分已知适用于该人群的治疗方法和物理治疗师的常规做法。还介绍了目前用于研究的结局指标的现状及其在临床中的适用性。
