Training for Caregivers and Compliance with Dysphagia Recommendations in a Tertiary Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Center.

Background: Dysphagia is common in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Speech and language therapists give dysphagia recommendations to persons with MS and caregivers. Nonadherence to these recommendations can increase the risk of aspiration.

The Impact of Cognitive Dysfunction on Locomotor Rehabilitation Potential in Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Cognitive dysfunction is a frequent manifestation of multiple sclerosis (MS) but its effect on locomotor rehabilitation is unknown.

Objective: To study the impact of cognitive impairment on locomotor rehabilitation outcome in people with MS.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis involving ambulatory patients with MS who were admitted for intensive, inpatient, multidisciplinary rehabilitation at the National Multiple Sclerosis Center of Melsbroek between the years 2012 and 2017.

The effectiveness of a self-management occupational therapy intervention on activity performance in individuals with multiple sclerosis-related fatigue: a randomized-controlled trial.

Purpose to evaluate the effectiveness of an individual self-management occupational therapy intervention program (SMOoTh) versus relaxation on the performance of and satisfaction with relevant daily activities in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)-related fatigue. in a single-blind randomized-controlled trial, 31 patients with MS (SMOoTh: n=17, relaxation: n=14) were randomly allocated to three individual sessions focusing on pacing, prioritizing, ergonomics, and self-management (SMOoTh) or on stress management and relaxation (relaxation). Outcomes (blind assessor): Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) (primary), Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, Checklist Individual Strength and Short-Form Health Measure.

Intrathecal baclofen in multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury: complications and long-term dosage evolution.

Objective: To investigate the long-term dosage evolution and complication rate of intrathecal baclofen use in multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury patients, based on a large population with a long follow-up.

Design: Retrospective data analysis.

Setting: Academic hospital.

Is MS Intention Tremor Amplitude Related to Changed Peripheral Reflexes?

Intention tremor is related to lesions in the cerebellum or connected pathways. Intention tremor amplitude decreased after peripheral arm cooling in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), likely caused by a reduction of muscle spindle afferent inflow, while amplitude increased when muscle spindles were artificially stimulated by tendon vibration. This study investigated the contribution of peripheral reflexes to the generation of MS intention tremor.