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Showing 1 to 20 of 194 for “"multiple sclerosis (MS)"”.
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The lived experience of LGBTQ persons living with multiple sclerosis (MS): A critical analysis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological, autoimmune condition which affects the nervous system creating a number of physiological and psychosocial issues. Simultaneously, there is an expanding body of research in lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) populations which indicates health …
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The effects of Omega-3, Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) and Vitamin E on patients with the remitting-relapsing (RR) form of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Cyprus
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory and demyelinating multifactorial disease that results from the interplay between environmental factors and a susceptible genetic background. Omega (ω)-3/ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and some vitamins have been shown to reduce the number and severity …
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Transformative Learning in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community An Ethnographic Study examining how and in what ways transformative learning is realized and lived out among members of an MS community.
… in the lives of participants who are in the MS community with the hope of identifying coping strategies and motivational factors influencing transformative learning. This research also seeks to discover and examine the lived experiences, meaning and consequent changes made in the lives of the …
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Exploring retinal changes in Dementia and Multiple Sclerosis
… relies on the assessment of clinical symptoms such as cognitive impairment in Alzheimer`s disease (AD) and disability in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Detection of molecular and morphological hallmarks in the brain or spinal cord is invasive, insensitive and expensive. It has been hypothesized …
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Perceived Needs of Frontier Midwestern Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
… and vocational needs of adult persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) living in a midwestem frontier area and to compare them to the perceived needs of individuals with MS living in western Washington state. Telephone interviews using the University of Washington's Questionnaire on medical and …
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The effect of exercise and autogenic training on the psychological well-being and health-related quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis
… and psychological well-being of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The terms HRQOL and psychological well-being in this thesis were operationally defined by the instruments used. The Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Instrument that includes constructs of physical, psychological, and …
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Evaluating educational bias in executive function assessments: A comparison of ReacStick and the NIH Toolbox in individuals with multiple sclerosis
… Battery (NIH Toolbox-CB)— in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants with confirmed MS diagnoses completed both cognitive assessment tools, and the correlation between years of education and task performance was analyzed to evaluate the presence of educational bias. Results …
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Molecular characterization of T cells across disease states in the central nervous system
… T cell states. Understanding the mechanisms that distinguish these two states is key to identifying unique pathways that could be induced in autoimmunity and relieved without causing autoimmunity in cancer. We sought to characterize unique and shared T cell states in the context of …
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To disclose or not to disclose: a phenomenological and autoethnographic account of teaching while living with a hidden illness
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects more than 130,000 people in the UK (PHE, 2020). It is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system, currently without a cure, which can affect a wide range of physical and cognitive functions. Whilst there are many studies that explore the impact of the …
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WARRIOR VOICES: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY INTO THE EXPERIENCES OF MEN LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
… of six men, including the researcher, who have multiple sclerosis (MS). Through in-depth interviews, the researcher asks participants to describe their life before diagnosis, the diagnosis process, and the construction of a “new normal” after diagnosis. This research provides insights into how …
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The role of muscle strength and voluntary activation on symptomatic fatigue in multiple sclerosis
… (VA) on symptomatic fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Nine women with relapsing- remitting or secondary-progressive MS (mean age, 43yrs) were compared to nine healthy women (mean age, 37yrs). Symptomatic fatigue was assessed using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS), …
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Functional MRI Activation of Inhibitory Control in Adolescents and Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
… is typically preserved in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), despite impairment in other executive functions. This study examined the concept of functional reorganization concerning inhibitory control using a simple Go/No-go (GNG) functional MRI paradigm in pediatric-onset MS. The …
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Effect of a 2-minute bout of body weight support treadmill training on the ankle spasticity in persons with advanced multiple sclerosis
… on ankle spasticity in persons with advanced multiple sclerosis (MS). Spasticity is a common symptom of MS, and is adversely associated with quality of life. Seven individuals with MS who had severely impaired ambulation participated in this investigation. Spasticity of both ankles was …
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Evaluation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in Multiple Sclerosis
… of autoimmune diseases, with particular focus on Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system leading to demyelination and neurodegeneration. Drugs targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway are currently under …
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Factors Influencing Utilization of Physical Therapy by Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that strikes young adults. The onset of the disease usually occurs between the ages of 15 and 45 with the majority of initial diagnoses made for individuals in their 30's. Although there are many theories …
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Development of a Bedside Examination of Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis (BECIMS)
<p>Approximately 40% of all patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) exhibit some form of cognitive impairment. Identifying impairment in these patients would be beneficial to the patients and to society. However, it is too costly to refer every MS patient for full neuropsychological testing. …
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Immunologische Kreuzreaktivität zwischen dem Myelin-Oligodendrozyten-Glykoprotein (MOG) und Butyrophilin (BTN) bei Multipler Sklerose
The aetiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is believed to involve environmental factors that disrupt self-tolerance to myelin autoantigens but their identity and mode of action are unknown. This study reports that the epitope specificity of autoantibodies to the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein …
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Satisfaction with health information communication to Multiple Sclerosis patients
<p>Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable and crippling neuro-inflammatory disease, affecting an estimated 2.3 million individuals worldwide and 300,000 to 350,000 people in the U.S. MS is the second most costly chronic condition to treat. Given the severity of MS and its impact on …
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Physical fitness and cardiovascular function in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated neurodegenerative disease that affects the central nervous system. Cardiovascular function (CV) has been shown to be impaired in persons with MS which can lead to the development of comorbidities that can promote disability progression. …
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Acute metabolic response to functional electrical stimulation cycling in people with MS with severe mobility impairments
Persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) with severe mobility impairment have low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Exercise training is one strategy for improving CRF, however there are limited modalities for safely and effectively increasing CRF in individuals with MS with severe disability. …
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