Trekking Poles to Aid Multiple Sclerosis Walking Impairment: An Exploratory Comparison of the Effects of Assistive Devices on Psychosocial Impact and Walking

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the three subscales of the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale.
2. Compare and contrast the three assistive devices used in this study in terms of psychosocial impact, walking, and perceived fatigue.

Accreditation Statement


Physician Credit
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Nurse Credit
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Disclosures:
Francois Bethoux, MD, Editor in Chief of the International Journal of MS Care (IJMSC), Editor in Chief of the International Journal of MS Care (IJMSC) ), has served as Physician Planner for this activity. He has disclosed relationships with Springer Publishing (royalty), Qr8 (receipt of intellectual property rights/patent holder), Biogen (receipt of intellectual property rights/patent holder, speakers' bureau), GW Biosciences (consulting fee), MedRhythms (consulting fee, contracted research), Genentech (consulting fee), Helius Medical Technologies (consulting fee), Osmotica (consulting fee), and Adamas Pharmaceuticals (contracted research).

Laurie Scudder, DNP, NP, has served as Reviewer for this activity. She has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Evan T. Cohen, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Sara Huser, DO, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Kathleen Barone, BSN, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Donald A. Barone, DO, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
The peer reviewers for IJMSC have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

The staff at IJMSC, CMSC, and Delaware Media Group who are in a position to influence content have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Note: Financial relationships may have changed in the interval between listing these disclosures and publication of the article.

Method of Participation:
Release Date: June 1, 2021; Valid for Credit Through: June 1, 2022

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