Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis

Improving the function and well being of people with MS

Our clinical trials in this area evaluate a range of physical rehabilitation interventions, typically delivered within the NHS, and all aimed at improving the function and wellbeing of people with MS.

Orange ribbon, in support of Multiple Sclerosis awareness

Related projects

SUMS logo Standing Up in Multiple Sclerosis (SUMS)
 NIHR funded multi-centre randomised controlled trial assessing the clinical and cost effectiveness of a home-based standing frame programme in people with progressive MS

Man on wheelchair holds dumbbell in his hands. Improving cognition in people with progressive multiple sclerosis
 CogEx is a multi-arm, randomised, blinded, sham-controlled trial of cognitive rehabilitation and exercise

Inner ear anatomy - image courtesy of Getty Images Vestibular Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (VeRMiS)
 VeRMiS is a multi-centre randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in people with MS

Preventing Falls in people with MS image Falls management for people with Multiple Sclerosis
 Falling is a significant problem for people with MS. Our research focuses on developing a novel MS specific balance and safe mobility programme

Other areas of interest

  • HEvaluation of the effects of stretching in people with Multiple Sclerosis (Jon Marsden)

  • HLongitudinal study of mobility in people with Multiple Sclerosis (Jenny Freeman)

  • HBuilding stakeholder consensus: Development of a falls management intervention for people with Multiple Sclerosis (Hilary Gunn, Ruth Endacott, Bernhard Haas, Jon Marsden, Jenny Freeman)

  • HPilates based core stability training in multiple sclerosis (Jenny Freeman)

Researchers with an interest in MS