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Variables Associated with Self-Reported Language Impairment in Multiple SclerosisSelf-reported language impairment in MS can be predicted by self-reported cognitive impairment, speech and voice impairment, yes/no response to a binary question on presence of language impairment, group membership and participation, and negative effect on quality of life.
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Experiences of Word-Finding Difficulties in Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Interview StudyPeople with multiple sclerosis report that even minor word-finding difficulties, which may manifest as substitutions or prolonged pauses for search, can impact their ability to engage in everyday communication.
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Cooling Vests Improve 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Crossover TrialThe use of cooling vests may limit the effects of thermosensitivity in people with multiple sclerosis, as evidenced by improved 6-minute walk test performance compared with an uncooled condition.
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Sleep Quality, Dysfunctional Sleep Beliefs, and Health-Related Quality of Life and Functioning in People With Multiple SclerosisAssessments and interventions to improve sleep quality and manage dysfunctional sleep beliefs in people with MS may improve health-related quality of life and functioning. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia targets both factors and has been demonstrated to be a modifiable and efficacious treatment in this population.
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Psychosocial Factors are Associated With Walking-Related Goal Attainment in Multiple Sclerosis: A Preliminary StudyWhen developing plans of care, physical therapists should consider how psychosocial factors such as pain impact, depression, and social support may affect walking-related goal attainment.
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Cooling Vests Improve 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Crossover TrialThe use of cooling vests may limit the effects of thermosensitivity in people with multiple sclerosis, as evidenced by improved 6-minute walk test performance compared with an uncooled condition.
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Unique Health Care Delivery Considerations in Rural AmericaPeople with multiple sclerosis (MS) residing in rural regions in the United States, as well as globally, face similar barriers to accessing MS care and experience poorer disease outcomes.