TY - JOUR
T1 - 2nd International Symposium on Gait and Balance in Multiple Sclerosis
T2 - Interventions for gait and balance in MS
AU - Zackowski, Kathleen M.
AU - Cameron, Michelle
AU - Wagner, Joanne M.
N1 - Funding Information:
Kathleen Zackowski has research grant support from the Acorda Therapeutics, Biogen Idec., and Sun Pharmaceuticals. Michelle Cameron has received honorarium and travel for speaking and consultation from Acorda Therapeutics. Joanne Wagner has received honorarium for speaking from Acorda Therapeutics. The 2nd International Symposium on Gait and Balance was in-part supported by Acorda Therapeutics through an educational grant. Additional expenses were covered by registration and exhibit fees.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Purpose: To provide a review of the 2nd International Symposium on Gait and Balance in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), emphasizing interventions in gait and balance for people with MS. Method: Review of current research on interventions used with people having MS and with people having other disorders that may provide novel insights into improving gait and balance and preventing falls in people with MS (pwMS). Results: Nine speakers provided evidence-based recommendations for interventions aimed at improving gait and balance dysfunction. Speaker recommendations covered the following areas: balance rehabilitation, self-management, medications, functional electrical stimulation, robotics, sensory augmentation, gait training with error feedback and fall prevention. Conclusions: The causes of gait and balance dysfunction in pwMS are multifactorial and therefore may benefit from a wide range of interventions. The symposium provides avenues for exchange of evidence and clinical experience that is critical in furthering physical rehabilitation including gait and balance dysfunction in MS.Implications for RehabilitationApproaches to improve Gait and Balance dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis.Balance exercises that include training of sensory strategies.Self-management and self-management support.Pharmacologic intervention, such as Dalfampradine.Functional electrical stimulation that may provide the extra stimulation to influence coordinated leg movements needed for walking.
AB - Purpose: To provide a review of the 2nd International Symposium on Gait and Balance in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), emphasizing interventions in gait and balance for people with MS. Method: Review of current research on interventions used with people having MS and with people having other disorders that may provide novel insights into improving gait and balance and preventing falls in people with MS (pwMS). Results: Nine speakers provided evidence-based recommendations for interventions aimed at improving gait and balance dysfunction. Speaker recommendations covered the following areas: balance rehabilitation, self-management, medications, functional electrical stimulation, robotics, sensory augmentation, gait training with error feedback and fall prevention. Conclusions: The causes of gait and balance dysfunction in pwMS are multifactorial and therefore may benefit from a wide range of interventions. The symposium provides avenues for exchange of evidence and clinical experience that is critical in furthering physical rehabilitation including gait and balance dysfunction in MS.Implications for RehabilitationApproaches to improve Gait and Balance dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis.Balance exercises that include training of sensory strategies.Self-management and self-management support.Pharmacologic intervention, such as Dalfampradine.Functional electrical stimulation that may provide the extra stimulation to influence coordinated leg movements needed for walking.
KW - Physical therapy
KW - Rehabilitation
KW - Walking
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U2 - 10.3109/09638288.2013.833306
DO - 10.3109/09638288.2013.833306
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24041009
AN - SCOPUS:84902457040
SN - 0963-8288
VL - 36
SP - 1128
EP - 1132
JO - Disability and Rehabilitation
JF - Disability and Rehabilitation
IS - 13
ER -