2015
Effects of dalfampridine on multi-dimensional aspects of gait and dexterity in multiple sclerosis among timed walk responders and non-responders
Lo A, Ruiz J, Koenig C, Anderson B, Olson K, Triche E. Effects of dalfampridine on multi-dimensional aspects of gait and dexterity in multiple sclerosis among timed walk responders and non-responders. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2015, 356: 77-82. PMID: 26139339, DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-dominant sideMultiple sclerosisMultiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12Six-Spot Step TestD-EREffects of dalfampridineMinute walk testHole Peg TestRoutine clinical careWalk respondersWalk testGait impairmentAmbulatory personsPeg TestGross dexterityClinical carePotential treatmentScale-12Block TestSclerosisGaitStep testRespondersFurther investigationSignificant improvement
2013
Combination of Robot-Assisted and Conventional Body-Weight–Supported Treadmill Training Improves Gait in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Ruiz J, Labas M, Triche E, Lo A. Combination of Robot-Assisted and Conventional Body-Weight–Supported Treadmill Training Improves Gait in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. Journal Of Neurologic Physical Therapy 2013, 37: 187-193. PMID: 24189336, DOI: 10.1097/npt.0000000000000018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional Reach TestGait trainingDT groupTreadmill trainingWalk testTherapy groupIT groupRobot-assisted treadmill trainingImmediate therapy groupConcurrent comparison groupMajority of personsQuality of lifePre-post improvementsMultiple sclerosisEffective therapyReach testOutcome measuresBody weightFRT distancePhase ISame sessionVideo AbstractComparison groupPhase IIRobot-Assisted