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Setting the agenda for multiple sclerosis rehabilitation research
G H Kraft1, K L Johnson, K Yorkston
1Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA. ghkraft@u.washington.edu
Multiple Sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)
|July 18, 2008
Summary
To improve multiple sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation, research initiatives were launched to address the lack of evidence-based practices. Conferences in 2005 and 2006 focused on increasing MS research quality and quantity, including hidden disabilities.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Science
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation historically lacked robust evidence-based research.
- Initiatives in the mid-2000s aimed to identify barriers and solutions for MS rehabilitation research.
- An expert panel highlighted that MS rehabilitation was largely experience-based, not research-supported.
Framework:
- A 2005 National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) conference convened experts to generate recommendations for enhancing MS research.
- A 2006 follow-up conference, sponsored by the MS RRTC, addressed under-studied "hidden" disabilities in individuals with MS.
Implementation:
- The initiatives involved expert opinion panels and scientific conferences.
- Focus areas included increasing the quantity and quality of MS rehabilitation research.
- Specific attention was given to "hidden" disabilities affecting individuals with MS.
Implications:
- These efforts aimed to shift MS rehabilitation towards evidence-based practices.
- The recommendations provided a roadmap for future MS rehabilitation research.
- Addressing "hidden" disabilities sought to improve comprehensive care for MS patients.
