Abstract was presented at the American Neurological Association annual meeting. Matthew Plow, Ph.D., Marcia Finlayson, Ph.D., O.T. (C), O.T.R/Lc, Chi Cho, M.S. cPresent address: School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Louise D. Acton Building, 31 George Street, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6 Canada. Published Online: August 20, 2012 Disability and Health Journal, October 2012 Volume 5, Issue […]
Abstract Topics: Multiple Sclerosis
Physical activity and depression in middle and older-aged adults with multiple sclerosis
The findings reported in this paper were presented at the 2011 5th Joint Triennial Congress of the European and Americas Committees for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Mark P. Jensen, Ph.D., Ivan R. Molton, Ph.D., Kevin J. Gertz, M.P.A., Charles H. Bombardier, Ph.D., Dori E. Rosenberg, Ph.D., M.P.H. Department of Rehabilitation […]
Health beliefs and physical activity behavior in adults with multiple sclerosis
Susan L. Kasser, Ph.D., Maria Kosma, Ph.D. Published Online: August 17, 2012 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2012.07.001 Abstract Background Understanding how health beliefs intersect with physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is an important step in developing effective activity promotion programs. Objective The purpose of the study was to employ the Health Belief Model (HBM) to […]
Body mass index and waist circumference in persons aging with muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, and spinal cord injury
Kevin N. Alschuler, Ph.D., Laura E. Gibbons, Ph.D., Dori E. Rosenberg, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dawn M. Ehde, Ph.D., Aimee M. Verrall, M.P.H., Alyssa M. Bamer, M.P.H., Mark P. Jensen, Ph.D. Published Online: May 04, 2012 Disability and Health Journal, July 2012 Volume 5, Issue 3, Pages 177–184 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2012.03.007 Abstract Background Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference […]
Does an accelerometer accurately measure steps taken under controlled conditions in adults with mild multiple sclerosis?
Robert W. Motl, Ph.D., Erin M. Snook, Ph.D., Stamatis Agiovlasitis, Ph.D. Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA Published Online: April 05, 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2010.02.003 Background: Accurate measurement is required by researchers and clinicians who are interested in the physical activity behavior of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Advances […]