2015
A Pilot Study: examining the effects and tolerability of structured dance intervention for individuals with multiple sclerosis
Mandelbaum R, Triche E, Fasoli S, Lo A. A Pilot Study: examining the effects and tolerability of structured dance intervention for individuals with multiple sclerosis. Disability And Rehabilitation 2015, 38: 218-222. PMID: 25875049, DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1035457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDynamic Gait IndexPhysical activity adherenceMultiple sclerosisPhysical activityDance interventionActivities-specific Balance Confidence ScaleGodin Leisure Time QuestionnaireIssues of tolerabilityBalance Confidence ScaleEnjoyable physical activityActivity adherenceMS symptomsGait IndexNeurological impairmentMS populationElderly populationFeasible interventionPilot studyConfidence ScaleTolerabilityInterventionNeurodegenerative populationsSclerosisTime QuestionnaireBehavioral changes
2011
Effect of robot-assisted versus conventional body-weight-supported treadmill training on quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis
Wier L, Hatcher M, Triche E, Lo A. Effect of robot-assisted versus conventional body-weight-supported treadmill training on quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2011, 48: 483. PMID: 21674396, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2010.03.0035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeTreadmill trainingPhysical component summary scoreComponent summary scoresMultiple sclerosis patientsQOL outcome measuresTraining sessionsGait dysfunctionSclerosis patientsMultiple sclerosisGait impairmentBWSTTOutcome measuresQOL measuresSummary scoresLongitudinal changesPilot studySignificant differencesQoLR groupSignificant improvementSessionsSclerosisPatientsDysfunction