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Dave in WV Sex: M Data Quality: 0 stars ALS: 28 yrs Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: moderate Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: moderate Dave in WV First Symptom: 06/83 Dx: 02/86
nacona Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 4 yrs Bulbar: none Arms: moderate Chest: none Legs: mild nacona First Symptom: 09/07 Dx: 03/10
jennikb Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 4 yrs Bulbar: mild Arms: moderate Chest: none Legs: moderate jennikb First Symptom: 04/07 Dx: 03/09

Atrophy of muscles Report

Muscle atrophy is the derangement in size and number of muscle fibers that occurs with aging, reduction in blood supply, or following immobilization, prolonged weightlessness, malnutrition, and particularly in denervation.

What we've learned from patients who report Atrophy of muscles

Symptom severities

Severe	18
Moderate	26
Mild	10
None	2

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Atrophy of muscles

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Atrophy of muscles
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Wheelchair (powered)	6
Aquatic Therapy Exercises	3
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation	2
Hoyer Lift	2
Physical Therapy (PT)	2
Weight training	2
Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO	1
Physical Exercise	1
Wheelchair (manual)	1
Walker	1
Floating	1
Potassium Gluconate	1
Permobil C400	1
Pride Jet 3 Power Chair	1
Biokinetics	1
Karman Lightweight	1

Report created on February 09, 2012.

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