Shedding Light on the Black Box of Rehabilitation: Differential Short- and Long-Term Effects of Multidisciplinary Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study of the effectiveness of multidisciplinary rehabilitation (MDR) and how the symptoms and needs of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) interplay with the diversity of MDR interventions is still a conundrum, often referred to as a black box.

Methods

We conducted a partial crossover randomized controlled trial with follow-ups at 1 (discharge), 6, and 12 months. Based on their rehabilitation goals, each patient was categorized into 1 of 5 main focus areas (MFAs) prior to admission: Resilience, Cognitive Function, Energy, Physical Function, and Personal Needs. The Functional Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis (FAMS) instrument scores were the primary outcome.

Results

MFA groups varied in age (P = .036), MS type (P = .002), Expanded Disa

SUBMITTER: Trenel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11333915 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature