Multiple Sclerosis: Update on Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Gait and Balance (Online Self-Study)

Course overview

In this interactive 90-minute webinar current and emerging evidence will be presented showcasing evidence-based interventions to address specific issues in gait and balance experienced by people with MS. The 2 most common symptoms in MS - fatigue and thermosensitivity - may lead clinicians to limit the volume and intensity of the therapy they provide. This, combined with the chronic and progressive nature of the disease may result in therapists providing treatment that is overly cautious and conservative. Implementation of training protocols such as intermittent training, high intensity training, cooling and virtual reality will be presented. Contrary to earlier assumptions, people with MS can not only tolerate but significantly improve with high volume and intensity rehab interventions. This program will present practice techniques to progress people with MS toward higher volume and intensity training while monitoring and managing the impediments to improvement presented by fatigue and thermosensitivity. This webinar offers therapists the chance to explore new evidence-based intervention ideas, with plenty of time for mentorship and discussion of their specific challenges. Primary Instructor(s): Herb Karpatkin, PT, DSc, NCS, GCS, MSCS Gregory Brusola, PT, DPT, PhD, MSCS Jeannie Stephenson, PT, PhD, MS, NCS