Latest Research

Restless Legs Syndrome Severity and Cognitive Function in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis: An Exploratory Pilot Study

The present study displayed the nuanced relationship between masculine gender norms and specific coping strategies and male health behaviors.

Katie L.J. Cederberg, MS;Brianna Mathison, BS;Morgan L. Schuetz, BS;Robert W. Motl, PhD

Effect of Vascular Comorbidity on Visual and Disability Outcomes in a Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Cohort

In this study examining the relationships between restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms and cognitive function in adults with multiple sclerosis and RLS, worse overall RLS severity was associated with slower processing speed and worse memory.

Rebecca I. Spain, MD, MSPH;Kathleen Shangraw, MD, MCR;Charles F. Murchison, PhD;Elizabeth Silbermann, MD

Desired Resources for Changing Diet Among Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative Inquiry Informing Future Dietary Interventions

Stephanie L. Silveira, PhD;Emma V. Richardson, PhD;Robert W. Motl, PhD

Nursing Interventions Focusing on Self-Efficacy for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review

Rouven Brenner, MScN;Verena Witzig-Brändli, MScN;Janine Vetsch, PhD;Myrta Kohler, PhD

Editorial - Volume 24, Issue 4 - July 2022

"We encourage rehabilitation nurses from around the world to develop and distribute a comprehensive and generally accepted definition of rehabilitation nursing."

Francois Bethoux, MD

Self-reported Reasons for Changes in Performance of Daily Activities During a 2-Year Multidisciplinary Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation

Maarit E. Karhula, PhD;Katja Kanelisto, MSc;Päivi Hämäläinen, PhD;Juhani Ruutiainen, MD;Pertti Era, PhD;Arja Häkkinen, PhD;Anna-Liisa Salminen, PhD

Motivation for Physical Activity in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis: A Self-determination Theory-Based Approach

Narissa McCarty, BS;Samantha Sayer, BS;Susan L. Kasser, PhD

Effects of Vibration Training on Cognition and Quality of Life in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis

Feng Yang, PhD;Pey-Shan Wen, PhD;Francois Bethoux, MD;Yichuan Zhao, PhD

Novel Heterozygous Variants in the HLA-DRB1 Gene in a Saudi Family With Early-Onset Familial Multiple Sclerosis: Therapeutic Failure and Success

Hussein Algahtani, MD, FRCPC, MMed;Bader Shirah, MD;Randa Khafaji, MD;Sarah Algahtani, MS

Managing Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis: A Snapshot of Changes in Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Practices

Elizabeth S. Gromisch, PhD;John DeLuca, PhD;Ralph H.B. Benedict, PhD;Frederick W. Foley, PhD

Sleep Quality in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Arshia Eshtiaghi, BHSc;David Eapen-John, BSc;Kirill Zaslavsky, MD, PhD;Reza Vosoughi, MD;Brian J. Murray, MD;Edward Margolin, MD

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Lives of Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: 1 Year Into the Pandemic

Sharon G. Lynch, MD;Sara Baker, MA;Suzanne Hunt, MS;Amanda Thuringer, DO;Yasir Jassam, MBChB, MRCP;Jared Bruce, PhD

Editorial - Volume 24, Issue 3 - May 2022

Mary Alissa Willis, MD

Abstracts from the 36th Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers

A Qualitative Study of Health Care Professionals’ Views on Bowel Care in Multiple Sclerosis: Whose Job Is It Anyway?

Sue Woodward, PhD;Maureen Coggrave, PhD;Lesley Dibley, PhD;Doreen McClurg, PhD;Christine Norton, PhD

Validation of the Dutch-Language Version of the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Score in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Tess van Doorn, MD;Ilse M. Groenendijk, MD, PhD;Jeroen R. Scheepe, MD, PhD;Bertil F.M. Blok, MD, PhD

Sex-Based Differences in Oxygen Cost of Walking and Energy Equivalents in Minimally Disabled Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis and Controls

Andrea Manca, PhD, PT;Antonella Cano, PhD;Lucia Ventura, MSc, PT;Gianluca Martinez, BSc, PT;Lior Frid, MSc;Franca Deriu, MD, PhD;Alon Kalron, PhD, PT

Oxygen Cost of Walking in People With Multiple Sclerosis and Its Association With Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Scott Rooney, PhD;Gavin McWilliam, MSc;Leslie Wood, PhD;Fiona Moffat, PhD;Lorna Paul, PhD

Assessment of Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) System Use and Mood in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Alexa Kane, PsyD;Nicolas R. Thompson, MS;Amy B. Sullivan, PsyD, ABPP

Preliminary Support of a Behavioral Intervention for Trait Conscientiousness in Multiple Sclerosis

"Virtual reality has been shown to benefit balance impairments, physical activity, and level of functioning.[17] The CAREN system may be more motivational in nature compared with traditional physical therapy due to the repetitive nature of traditional rehabilitation."

Tom A. Fuchs, PhD;Michael G. Jaworski, BA;Margaret Youngs, BA;Omar Abdel-Kerim, BA;Curtis Wojcik, BA;Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, MD;Ralph H.B. Benedict, PhD

Characteristics of Prescription Drug Use Among Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis in the US Medicare Population

Daniel M. Hartung, PharmD, MPH;Kirbee A. Johnston, MPH;Jessina C. McGregor, PhD;Dennis N. Bourdette, MD

Editorial - Volume 24, Issue 2 - March 2022

Francois Bethoux, MD