• Sabrina Paganoni, Chafic Karam, Nanette Joyce, Richard Bedlack, and Gregory T Carter.
• Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston VA Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA.
• NeuroRehabilitation. 2015 Jan 1; 37 (1): 53-68.

BackgroundAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) is a neurodegenerative disease that results in progressive muscle weakness and wasting. There is no known cure and the disease is uniformly fatal.PurposeThis review discusses current concepts in ALS care, from breaking the diagnosis to end-of-life care. People with ALS have several multidisciplinary needs due to a complex and dynamic disease process. They benefit from rehabilitation interventions that are individualized and have the goal of optimizing independence, function, and safety. These strategies also help minimize symptomatic burden and maximize quality of life.ConclusionPatient-centered, multidisciplinary care has a significant impact on the life of people with ALS and is the current standard of care for this patient population.

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