Monitoring
Visits are scheduled every 2-3 months to monitor and manage progression of the disease. Repeated assessments for frontotemporal cognitive impairment from the time of ALS diagnosis is recommended. Pulmonary function tests should be routinely done to assess for respiratory decline. Weight is monitored and routine assessment for dysphagia and nutrition is done. Lastly, patients are assessed for spasticity, pain, mobility, and activities of daily living.