Lower Limb Strength Differentiates Between Fallers and Nonfallers With Multiple Sclerosis.

Objective: To determine whether hip flexion (HF), extension (HE), abduction (HA), knee flexion (KF) and extension (KE), and ankle plantarflexion (APF) and dorsiflexion maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) differentiates between nonfall and fall history in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) after accounting for age, gender, fatigue, disability, and disease duration.

Design: Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study.

Setting: Community-based comprehensive MS center.

The Case for the Use of Patient and Caregiver Perception of Change Assessments in Rare Disease Clinical Trials: A Methodologic Overview.

Introduction: The traditional model of evaluating treatments based primarily on primary outcome measures has stumbled in its application to rare disease. Rare disease clinical trials face the methodological challenges of small, heterogeneous patient populations and relatively few validated, disease-specific outcome measures. Incorporating qualitative research into rare disease clinical trials may help sponsors, regulators, payers, and prescribers to better understand the real-world and patient-specific impact of a potential therapy.

Activity-specific aquatic therapy targeting gait for a patient with incomplete spinal cord injury.

Introduction: Aquatic therapy can lead to improved mobility and health in individuals with various conditions. This case report looks at an activity-specific aquatic therapy targeting gait for a patient with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).

Case Report: The patient participated in an individualized aquatic therapy program two times a week for 6 weeks.

Interprofessional educational experience to assist in student readiness toward neurorehabilitation.

Occupational and physical therapy professionals are natural partners in neurorehabilitation especially in the acute stages of recovery. To enhance student-learning experiences from both disciplines, we have developed an interprofessional (IP) learning unit that was embedded in neurorehabilitation tracks of each respective program. The primary goal of this project was to examine interprofessional attitudes and perception toward interprofessional learning and practice.

The effects of the Nintendo™ Wii Fit on gait, balance, and quality of life in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.

Purpose: To assess the effects of virtual reality using the NintendoTM Wii Fit on balance, gait, and quality of life in ambulatory individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).

Relevance: There is a need for continued research to support effective treatment techniques in individuals with iSCI to maximize each individual's potential functional performance.

Subjects: Five males with a mean age of 58.