RT Book, Section A1 Bello-Haas, Vanina Dal A2 O’Sullivan, Susan B. A2 Schmitz, Thomas J. A2 Fulk, George D. SR Print(0) ID 1132968811 T1 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis T2 Physical Rehabilitation, 6e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780803625792 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1132968811 RD 2024/03/29 AB LEARNING OBJECTIVESDescribe the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and general prognosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Compare and contrast the El Escorial diagnostic criteria for ALS.Differentiate among impairments related to lower motor neuron pathology, upper motor neuron pathology, and bulbar impairments.Discuss the medical and health care management of individuals with ALS.Outline a framework for rehabilitation for individuals with ALS.Describe the components of the physical therapy examination for individuals with ALS.Describe the role of the physical therapist in the management of an individual with ALS and the factors that influence intervention options.Compare and contrast overwork damage and disuse atrophy as it relates to ALS.Summarize the literature related to exercise and ALS.Describe considerations that must be taken into account when designing an exercise program for the individual with ALS.Discuss problems commonly seen in individuals with ALS and the physical therapy interventions for these common problems.Determine the anticipated goals and expected outcomes for an individual with ALS based on physical therapist examination findings.Design an intervention program for the individual with ALS based on the physical therapist examination findings.