Effects of 12 Weeks of Supported Treadmill Training on Functional Ability and Quality of Life in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on functional ability and quality of life in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) of high disability. DESIGN: Before-after trial.

Authors

Pilutti LA; Lelli DA; Paulseth JE; Crome M; Jiang S; Rathbone MP; Hicks AL

Journal

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 92, No. 1, pp. 31–36

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 2011

DOI

10.1016/j.apmr.2010.08.027

ISSN

0003-9993

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Audrey Lyn Hicks

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Science

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Michel Piers Rathbone

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences