March of Dimes – PPS-Identifying Best Practices in Diagnosis and Care
On MAy 19-20, 2000, the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation (March of Dimes), in collaboration with the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, held an international conference on post-polio syndrome (PPS) in Warm Springs, Ga. The purpose of the conference was to review current information on the syndrome’s causes and promote information exchange on best practices regarding diagnosis, treatment and management of PPS. The two=day conference coverd many of the world’s leading experts on various aspects of PPS, including causes,; diagnostic criteria; features of the disorder, including neurological, Musculo-skeletal and respiratory problems; and treatments such as physical therapy,occupational therapy,coping skills and nutrition. This report derives from that conference..