Patient Resources

Unless otherwise noted, these resources are produced by the Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group of the Academy of Neurological Physical Therapy. All resources not produced by the Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group have been evaluated and approved by the Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group.

Alzheimer's and Dementia

• Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

• Exercise and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Physical Therapy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• ALS Overview 

Falls

• Statistics of Falls

Huntington's Disease

• Physical Therapy and Huntington's Disease

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

• Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise
• Multiple Sclerosis and Physical Therapy
• Multiple Sclerosis and Respiratory Muscle Weakness
• Pediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis

Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

• Physical Therapy for Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD Society)
• The Role of Physical Therapy in the Assessment and Management of Individuals with Myotonic Dystrophy (Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation)

Parkinson Disease (PD)

• Parkinson Disease and Exercise
• Parkinson Disease and Physical Therapy
• Posture and Parkinson Disease
• Parkinson Disease and Walking
• Young Onset Parkinson Disease and Physical Therapy

Post-Polio Syndrome

• Post-Polio Syndrome
• Exercise and Post-Polio Syndrome

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

• Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Adults

Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Devices (WSMD)

• Wheelchair Fact Sheet