Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Presentation, Differential Diagnosis and PT Management
Course: #4709Level: Intermediate 3 Hours 1987 Reviews
This course is part 2 of a two-part course on Muscular Dystrophy, Motor Neuron Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Presentation, differential diagnosis, and PT management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and SMA are the main focus of Part 2. Part 1 is course #4706 and primarily covers muscular dystrophy.
Editor's Note: Regarding Pennsylvania credits, this course is approved by the PA State Board of Physical Therapy for 3 hours of Direct Access CE credit.
On Demand
Course Type: Recorded Webinar
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/3.0; AL/3.0; AR/3.0; AZ/3.0; CA/3.0; CO/3.0; CT/3.0; DC/3.0; DE/3.0; FL/3.0; GA/3.0; HI/3.0; IA/3.0; IACET/0.3; ID/3.0; IL/3.0; IN/3.0; KS/3.0; LA/3.0; MA/3.0; ME/3.0; MI/3.0; MO/3.0; MS/3.0; MT/3.0; NC/3.0; ND/3.0; NE/3.0; NH/3.0; NJ/3.0; NM/3.0; NV/0.3; NY/3.0; OK/3.0; OR/3.0; PA/3.0; RI/3.0; SC/3.0; SD/3.0; TN/3.0; TX/3.0; UT/3.0; VA/3.0; VT/3.0; WA/3.0; WI/3.0; WV/3.0; WY/3.0
Course Preview
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list aspects of the clinical differential diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- After this course, participants will be able to develop educational tools for the client &/or family members and other health professionals in the management of ALS and SMA for optimal safety and maintenance of function for activities of daily living (ADLs).
- After this course, participants will be able to develop and implement a plan of care for the patient (and, as deemed appropriate, family members) to assist in the care plan for ALS and SMA clients.
- After this course, participants will be able to define the manifestations, prognosis, similarities, and differences of the most common forms of SMA.
- After this course, participants will be able to develop an educational plan for the patient and family to prevent secondary complications of ALS and SMA.
Course created on July 26, 2023
Agenda
| 0-15 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 15-60 Minutes | Overview of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), symptoms, and diagnosis |
| 60-120 Minutes | Six stages of ALS and PT intervention at each stage |
| 120-130 Minutes | Q&A from the first section |
| 130-150 Minutes | Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) – Overview & Type I presentation and management |
| 150-170 Minutes | SMA – Presentation & Management, Type II, III, IV. Scoliosis management of neuromuscular diseases |
| 170-180 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
1987 ReviewsPresented By
Gary Krasilovsky
PT, PhD, SST
Gary Krasilovsky was Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Hunter College DPT Program of the City University of New York from 1992 to 2018. He has been a clinician, educator, and researcher for almost fifty years. Dr. Krasilovsky earned his Certificate in PT, MPT & PhD from NYU. He was a staff, senior & research physical therapist (PT) at NYU Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine, which included part-time PT in the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Clinic. He also received advanced training and mentoring in the electrodiagnostic department. In the Hunter PT Program, he taught clinical neurology, adult neurological rehabilitation, electroneuromyography, and therapeutic exercise. He has published in various peer-reviewed journals and textbooks on various areas related to physical therapy, with an emphasis on neurology-based topics. He has been involved in multiple design versions of the EMG biofeedback system that is today JOGO – Gx and is the Chief Scientific Officer of Jogo Health. Dr. Krasilovsky is also certified as a Schroth scoliosis therapist.
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Non-financial disclosures: Gary Krasilovsky has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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