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Let’s Get Physical: The ALS Exercise Debate

“Use it, or lose it.” That was the motivational summary statement during my first post-ALS diagnosis physical therapy (PT) session. As my condition’s horrific prognosis continued percolating in my brain, I replied, “Don’t you mean ‘use it, while you watch yourself lose it?’” There is an ongoing debate over whether…

High-tech Devices Improve Quality of Life, Should Be Standard Care in ALS, Review Says

High-tech communication devices, such as eye-tracking computer systems (ETCS), improve quality of life and enable caregiver-independent interaction of severely disabled patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, technical aspects and patients’ cognitive impairment are among the factors still limiting their use. The review study titled “Communication…