Electromyographic Diagnosis and Rehabilitative Treatment of Focal Neuropathies

Dear colleagues,

This Special Issue will focus on the diagnosis and rehabilitation of peripheral neuropathies. These disorders represent a disabling condition that causes pain, muscle weakness, paraesthesia, poor coordination, inability to feel temperature differences, poor reflexes, and imbalance. Diagnosis is often complex and based on the study of nerve conduction velocity, electromyographic examination, blood tests, autonomous reflex screen, sweat test, sensory tests, biopsy of the nerves, and skin, while the treatment is pharmacological and rehabilitative. Different fields of medicine are interested in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, such as rehabilitation, neurology, endocrinology, orthopedics, and sports medicine. Sometimes, the lesions can be iatrogenic after surgery, and early detection is essential. Rehabilitation and exercise can reduce neuropathic pain and improve strength, sensitivity, and balance. The benefits of exercise can be experienced in the elderly, children, and adolescents with peripheral neuropathy. In addition, physical activity improves mood, coordination, and quality of life and could reduce future healthcare costs. We invited the authors to describe: a) the methods of electromyographic diagnostics of focal or generalized peripheral nerve lesions that present particular aspects of interest; b) the danger of late diagnosis or of a neglected condition; and c) the role of clinical exercise and rehabilitation in these pathologies, based on their experiences.

Prof. Dr. Michele Vecchio
Guest Editor

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• peripheral neuropathy
• electromyographic diagnosis
• rehabilitation, exercise