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New Products Intended to Stimulate Feet of MS Patients

Naboso TechnologyĀ has expanded its product offerings with new insoles and training mats specifically designed to stimulate the nervous system through the skin on the bottom of the feet. The products were developed to help improve balance, posture, movement and restore motor function, as part of aĀ neurorehabilitation strategy…

Need to Know: How to Manage MS Leg Spasticity

Editor’s note: “Need to Know” is a series inspired by common forum questions and comments from readers. Have a comment or question about MS? Visit our forum. This week’s question is inspired by the forum topicĀ “Leg spasticity: How do you manage it?“, from April 30, 2018.Ā  What…

Measures of Subtle Movements While Standing Detects Neurologic Problems in MS Patients and Athletes with Concussions

Researchers atĀ Purdue UniversityĀ haveĀ developed a method of identifying subtle oscillations in a personā€™s posture that mirror an excessive delay in neuromuscular responses, indicating a neurologic deficit. The oscillations, which differ from the normal tendency of a standing person to sway, mayĀ aid in diagnosing neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS).

Virtual Reality Balance Training in RRMS Patients Shows Benefits in Small Study

Interventions to improve balance in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have produced varying results, but a small clinical trial showed that balance training using a virtual reality tool couldĀ help people withĀ relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and mightĀ improve adherence to training. Virtual reality tools areĀ a popular training approach, not least because compliance to…