Article

This study sought to better understand the prevalence and the severity
of secondary health conditions in individuals with postpolio syndrome (PPS) as
well as the association between these conditions and aging.
DESIGN: A scoping
literature review was conducted searching electronic databases for studies
published from 1986 to 2011. The scoping review provided information regarding
the prevalence and associations of secondary health conditions in PPS with age or
other duration-related variables. RESULTS: The findings indicate that (1)
individuals with PPS experience a number of serious secondary health conditions;
(2) the most common conditions or symptoms are fatigue, pain, respiratory and
sleep complaints, and increased risk for falls; (3) reports of the associations
between the frequency or the severity of conditions and age-related factors are
variable, perhaps because of methodological inconsistencies between studies; and
(4) there is a marked lack of longitudinal research examining the natural course
of health conditions in people aging with PPS. CONCLUSIONS: Longitudinal research
is needed to understand the course of health conditions and the impact of
multiple secondary conditions in people aging with PPS. Efforts are also needed
to develop and test the efficacy of interventions to prevent these secondary
health conditions or reduce their negative impact.

Langue : ANGLAIS