Abstracts

Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Physical Activity Vital Sign in Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Exercise is Medicine is a global health initiative launched by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical...

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Poster-Relapse Therapy

Long-Term Safety of Satralizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Results from the Open-Label Extension Periods of Sakurasky and Sakurastar

Background: Satralizumab reduced relapse risk vs placebo in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) patients and had a favourable...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Coping Moderates the Association between Symptoms and Functional and Affective Outcomes in the Daily Lives of Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Pain and fatigue are highly prevalent in multiple sclerosis (MS) and are associated with adverse outcomes spanning the...

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Effects of Extended Photobiomodulation Therapy on Muscle Performance in Persons with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Muscle weakness is often reported in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and can contribute to impaired ambulation....

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Understanding MS Symptoms and Impacts through Semi-Structured Interviews with Clinical Experts and People Living with MS

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive disease, affecting a broad range of important functions. In order to...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Adherence to Oral Disease Modifying Therapies in Clinical Practice and Patient-Centered Outcomes

Background: There are more than 20 disease modifying therapies (DMTs) approved for treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Previous studies in the...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

The Relationship between Illness Intrusiveness and Walking in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Walking impairment is one of the hallmark symptoms of persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and affects activities of daily...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Perceived Health Related Quality of Life and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis with and without Vascular Comorbidity

Background: Vascular comorbidities are prevalent in the multiple sclerosis (MS) population and can contribute to adverse health outcomes in...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Empowering Patients through Technology to Manage and Track Symptoms of MS

Background: Symptom management, an important component of MS care, can be achieved by using a patient app tool to manage symptoms and...

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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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