Motor Neuron Physiotherapy Treatment
Motor Neuron is a progressive disorder of unknown cause in which degeneration of motor neuron in the 
spinal cord and cranial nerve nuclei and of pyramidal neurons in motor cortex. About 5% shown autosomal, dominant inheritance. Genetic defect lying in chromosome 21 the enzyme being involved is superoxide dismutase.
CLINICAL FEATURES |
| Onset |
| Usually after age of 50 years |
| Very uncommon before age of 30 years |
| Affects males more than females |
| Symptoms |
| Limb muscle weakness, cramps, occasionally fasciculation |
| Disturbance of speech/swallowing |
| Signs |
| Wasting and fasciculation of muscles |
| Weakness of muscles of limbs,tongue,face and palate |
| Pyramidal tract involvement causes spasticity, exaggerated tendon reflexes extensor planter response |
| External ocular muscles and sphincters usually remain intact |
| No objective sensory deficit |
| No intellectual impairments |
| Course |
| Symptoms often begin focally in one part and spread gradually but relentlessly to become widespread |
Motor Neurone Physiotherapy Measures
- To maintain and improve mobility
- Improve muscle strength, balance coordination
- Improve in gait
- Improve in quality of life and rehabilitate to ADL.