/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 UUÖ±²¥ 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 UUÖ±²¥ 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>UUÖ±²¥ 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