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Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Author(s): Jessica Olsen, MS, CCC-SLP; Asher Goldrosen, OTR/L; Melissa Farrow, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S; Omar Elgendy, PT, DPT, CCI; Fisseha Gebremedhin, DC, MS, MEd; Kristen M. Johnson, PT, MSPT, EdD, Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
This clinical practice summary is intended to provide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants under the direction of a physical therapist with a brief, need-to-know summary related to Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). These resources include peer-reviewed articles, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and non–peer-reviewed resources, such as professional websites, that will be useful for the physical therapist practitioner in developing a comprehensive management plan for a patient with GBS.
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Date: April 16, 2026
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Clinical Summary
Jessica Olsen, MS, CCC-SLP; Asher Goldrosen, OTR/L; Melissa Farrow, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S; Omar Elgendy, PT, DPT, CCI; Fisseha Gebremedhin, DC, MS, MEd; Kristen M. Johnson, PT, MSPT, EdD, Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy