Abstracts

Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Characterizing the Relationship between Neurological/Mental Health and Physical Activity Levels in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Physical activity is one way that persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) (PwMS) can manage disease symptoms and progression....

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Assessing the Benefits of Using Telehealth in Conjunction with a Fitbit to Improve Walking in Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Patients with multiple sclerosis often have limitations with mobility due to fatigue, weakness, and impairments with balance...

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Poster-Relapse Therapy

Results from a Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Repository Corticotropin Injection for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) may experience acute relapses that are nonresponsive (20-35%) to...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials: Critical Assessment and Insights from People Living with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical trials often include patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to quantify treatment effects not...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Understanding Health and Well-Being of Women with MS: Implications for Health Care Providers

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological disease that is three times more likely to impact women. Gender is a key...

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Occupational Therapy Delivered Emotional Regulation Interventions: A Case-Series of Female Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Emotional health disorders are common in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) population and can cause significant deficits in quality...

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Validation and Minimal Detectable Change of the Walking While Talking Test As a Measure of Dual-Task Performance in Ambulatory Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease associated with demyelination of the central nervous system...

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Attitude and Perception of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Toward Exercise

Background: Contrary to the common belief that physical training for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients might exacerbate fatigue and provoke...

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

A Scoping Review of Task-Oriented Exercise Effects on Motor Function in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Exercise improves cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Recent work suggests...

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Needs and Perceptions of a Mobile Application Based on the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults with Multiple Sclerosis in the United States

Background: The uptake of the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (PAGs) for adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be facilitated...

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