Abstracts

Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

A Review of Participant Characteristics in Theory-Based Physical Activity Behavior Change Programs in MS: Missing the Greatest Potential for Lifelong Benefits

Background: Physical activity may be beneficial for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but this population is still physically inactive...

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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

Virtual I Can Do It Program for Individuals with Progressed Multiple Sclerosis

Background: The I Can Do It, You Can Do It (ICDI) national model was initiated by the U.S. department of Health and Human Services Office...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

A Real-World Study Characterizing Symptoms and Impacts of Fatigue in US Adults with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Using a Novel Disease Specific Scale

Background: Fatigue is among the most frequent and disabling symptoms in RMS patients. Objectives: To measure multiple sclerosis (MS)...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

The Importance of Specialty Pharmacy Services in Multiple Sclerosis Patient Care

Background: Johns Hopkins Specialty Pharmacy provides clinical services for eligible multiple sclerosis (MS) patients on oral and...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Telehealth Utilization and Clinical Outcomes in Four MS Centers during the COVID Pandemic: Real-World Evidence from the MS-Cqi Improvement Research Collaborative.

Background: MS-CQI is the first multi-center improvement research collaborative for MS care. MS-CQI was a three-year study (2018-2020) to...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

A Coach Supported Standardized Approach for Quality Improvement (QI) in the Multiple Sclerosis Continuous Quality Improvement (MS-CQI) Research Collaborative.

Background: MS-CQI is the first multicenter improvement research collaborative for MS. MS-CQI was a three-year study (2018-2020) of...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

The Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Outcomes Study: Study Design to Evaluate Program Outcomes

Background: Assessment of self-efficacy has been a focus of Can Do MS programs given prior research showing associations between higher...

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