/newsroom/taxonomy/term/8312/all en /newsroom/channels/news/mind-gap-discrepancies-walking-assessments-people-multiple-sclerosis-325832 <p>Significant gaps in how walking capacity and performance is assessed for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) could be harming therapy and treatment development according to 捆绑SM社区 researchers. The study, published in the <a href="https://meridian.allenpress.com/ijmsc/article/22/3/143/437352">International Journal of MS Care</a>, examined the differential between measurement tools for clinical walking capacity and real-world performance.</p> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:04:10 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 246015 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/canadian-researchers-open-new-front-fight-against-ms-285673 <p>By Ross Neitz, University of Alberta</p> <p>A discovery led by scientists at the University of Alberta and 捆绑SM社区 is providing hope of a new therapeutic target in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients, which could one day be used to prevent the symptoms and progression of the disease.</p> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 15:14:25 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 33842 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/gaming-camera-could-aid-ms-treatment-262056 <p><a href="/newsroom/"><strong><em>捆绑SM社区 Newsroom</em></strong></a></p> <p><em>3D depth-sensing camera shown to measure walking difficulties</em></p> <p>A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.</p> <p>The Microsoft Kinect is a 3D depth-sensing camera used in interactive video activities such as tennis and dancing. It can be hooked up to an Xbox gaming console or a Windows computer.</p> Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:40:05 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 26075 at /newsroom /newsroom/ciriaco-piccirillo Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 23142 at /newsroom