Abstracts

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

Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse Care: Patterns of Access and Impact on Health Outcomes

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) specialist nurses are an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team of people with MS....

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Difference in Lower Limb Strength Asymmetry between Fallers and Non-Fallers with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Lower limb (LL) asymmetry in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) has been associated with decreased balance and abnormal...

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Poster-Rehabilitation Poster

Is Depression Associated with Volume and Pattern of Sedentary Behavior in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis?

Background: Depression is highly prevalent and influences physical function and mobility disability in persons with MS. There are data...

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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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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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