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Neurodegenerative Disease (e.g. MS, Parkinson's disease)
Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)
Instructional Course
Deborah Backus, PT, PhD, FACRM
Director MS Research
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Bonnie Schaude, MA, CCC/SLP
Speech Pathologist
Shepherd Center Multiple Sclerosis Institute
Johns Creek, Georgia
Ian Flannery, PT, DPT
Therapy Manager, Physical Therapist
Shepherd Center
East Point , Georgia
Joy Williams, PT, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist and MS Research Fellow
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Guy Buckle, MD, MPH
Director of Neuroimaging Research
MS Institute at Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Anna Berry, PT, DPT
Manager of Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation and Wellness Programs
Shepherd Center
Decatur, Georgia
Rebecca Shivers, OTR/L, CLT
Occupational Therapist
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia
People with severe MS have significant motor, sensory and/or cognitive impairments that limit their health and function, and thus their participation and quality of life. Although disease modifying therapies may prevent relapses and delay disease progression in people , many deficits remain that impair function and limit physical activity in people MS. This session will provide the rationale for including rehabilitation in a comprehensive management model for people with severe MS. Evidence will be presented related to various rehabilitation strategies, and case studies will be used to show the integration of this evidence into clinical practice.