Gait Training for Individuals with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers at Indiana University Health seek adults who have a diagnosis of Primary or Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis for a research study investigating the effects of gait and balance training on mobility and quality of life.
To participate, individuals must meet the following criteria:
- Be between 18-64 years of age
- Have a confirmed diagnosis of PPMS or SPMS
- EDSS score between 4.0-7.5
- Have a stable course of disease-modifying therapy over the past 6 months
- Asymptomatic (i.e., no underlying cardiovascular disease)
- Physician approval for exercise
- Willingness to visit the IU Health Neurosciences Center for testing and training
Individuals who agree to participate will receive
- Free parking in the Neuroscience Center Parking Garage
- Honorarium of $50 for completion of the initial measurements
- Honorarium of $50 for completion of the final measurements
- 10 weeks of rehabilitation training, 2 times per week
- Individualized rehabilitation program from a licensed physical therapist
Please note that: All therapy training sessions will be billed to insurance.
If interested in participating in the study, please contact:
- Deepak Rajendra at sdeepakrajen@iuhealth.org (517) 281-2110 or
- Ryan Cardinal rcardin@iuhealth.org (317) 963-7050