Poster Abstracts from the Ninth International Symposium on Gait and Balance in Multiple Sclerosis

(1) Safety and efficacy of multiple sclerosis rehabilitation therapy in combination with novel cooled blood flow restriction technology: A case series

Chatiwala N, Lammerding K, Wernecke C

(2) Trigger point dry needling in a person with multiple sclerosis and functional mobility impairments: A case report

Zaffarano B, Mañago MM

(3) Bridging the callosal gap in gait: A mechanistic evaluation of white matter's role in bilateral coordination

Richmond S, Swanson CW, Whittier TT, Peterson DS, Fling BW

(4) Associations between cerebellar peduncle microstructural organization and postural control during sensory re-weighting in people with multiple sclerosis

Odom AD, Richmond SB, Fling BW

(5) Wearables demonstrate transition technique relates to balance confidence and falls in persons with multiple sclerosis

Tulipani LJ, Meyer B, Larie D, Solomon AJ, McGinnis RS

(6) Virtual time-to-contact identifies balance deficits better than traditional metrics in people with multiple sclerosis

Whittier TT, Richmond SB, Monaghan AS, Fling BW

(7) Proximal frontal plane movement compensations during gait and step-ups in people with multiple sclerosis

Kline PW, Christiansen CL, Hager ER, Mañago MM

(8) The effects of different levels of midsole cushioning in footwear on static balance performance in females living with multiple sclerosis

Monaghan PG, Monaghan AS, Richmond SB, Roper JA, Fling BW

(9) Associations between motor cortex inhibition and stable turning characteristics in healthy controls and people with multiple sclerosis

Swanson CW, Richmond SB, Hanson MR, Whittier TT, Fling BW

(10) Deterioration of specific aspects of gait during the instrumented 6-minute walk test among people with multiple sclerosis

Shema-Shiratzky S, Gazit E, Sun R, Regev K, Karni A, Sosnoff JJ, Mirelman A, Hausdorff JM

(11) Is walking capacity related to muscle function in people with multiple sclerosis?

Sanni AA, Willingham B, McCully KK, Backus D

(12) Validity of selected PROMIS measures in people with multiple sclerosis who fall frequently: Correlations with the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale

Hildebrand A, Cameron M

(13) Force control of the dorsiflexors during submaximal isometric contractions in individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and healthy controls

Davis LA, Almuklass AM, Alenazy MS, Vieira T, Botter A, Enoka RM

(14) A preliminary investigation of a fall risk smartphone application in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Frechette ML, Hsieh KL, Sosnoff JJ

(15) EDSS and Timed 25 Foot Walk correlate with spinal cord areas: Baseline results from the SPI2 clinical trial of MD1003 (high-dose biotin) in progressive multiple sclerosis

Block V, Alexander AM, Papinutto N, Rajesh A, Gundel T, Arnold D, Munschauer F, Sedel F, Cree BAC, Henry RG

(16) Time to gait fatigue with intermittent vs. continuous walking in persons with multiple sclerosis

Karpatkin H, Rubeo A, Rodriguez R, Rodriguez L, Nierenberg R, Cohen E

(17) Cognitive processing speed as a predictor of motor skill learning in healthy adults and persons with multiple sclerosis

Edwards E, Fritz NE

(18) The feasibility of utilizing wrist worn GPS monitors to quantify mobility of people with multiple sclerosis and neuro-typical controls

Koch N, Loyd B, Hunt G, Lester M, Dibble L

(19) Quantifying head and trunk stability in people with multiple sclerosis while walking in different sensory conditions using inertial measurement units

Cassidy B, Loyd B, Saviers-Steiger J, Fangman A, Dibble L

(20) Understanding generalization after perturbation practice in multiple sclerosis

Monaghan AS, Van Liew C, Dibble LE, Schaefer SY, Hunt GR, Foreman KB, Peterson DS

(21) Does treadmill walking generalize to overground walking in persons with multiple sclerosis?

Karpatkin H, Rubeo A, Rodriguez L, Rodriguez R, Nierenberg R, Cohen E

(22) Gait and balance benefits of aquatic therapy for individuals with multiple sclerosis

Schoeneberg B, Arcadipane N, Bussa B, Haselwood E

(23) Electrical stimulation of sensory nerves can attenuate some of the declines in mobility and balance in persons with multiple sclerosis

Alenazy MS, Petrigna L, Feka K, Alvarez E, Almuklass AM, Enoka RM

(24) Inpatient rehabilitation and use of FES to improve mobility and return to work in a 26-year-old patient with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: A case report

Lijo M

(25) Quantity and quality of gait in people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and healthy people in a community setting

Shah VV, McNames J, Mancini M, Carlson-Kuhta P, Spain RI, Nutt JG, El Gohary M, Horak FB, Curtze C

(26) Does a medical therapeutic yoga program improve quality of life and functional performance in people with multiple sclerosis?

Garner L, Fasczewsk K, Migliarese S