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Dr. Gross is Assistant Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB #7135, Medical School Wing E 222H, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7135
Mr. Schuch is Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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We thank Dr Dean, Ms Ross, and Ms MacIntyre for the opportunity to clarify any misconceptions regarding our case report entitled "Exercise Programs for Patients with Post-Polio Syndrome."¹ Perhaps the most critical issue raised is their interpretation of the conclusions of our report. They apparently believe we have argued for the implementation of aggressive isokinetic exercise programs for patients with post-polio syndrome. They also indicate that we do not have an "understanding of the literature to date" related to exercise programs for these patients.

We do not believe the current literature, including our own report,¹ conclusively supports any specific guidelines for exercise programs for the patient with post-polio syndrome. Alsentzer has provided opinions on appropriate exercise programs for the patient with post-polio syndrome based on clinical observations.² Our case report¹ and that of Twist and Ma³ both involved a single-case study....

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