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 McGill University researchers. The study, published in the International Journal of MS Care, examined the differential between measurement tools for clinical walking capacity and real-world performance.

Classified as: News release, Multiple Sclerosis, Walking, physical rehabilitation, rehabilitation, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nancy Mayo
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Published on: 2 Nov 2020

It may be surprising, but Canadians who live in densely-populated areas where stores, banks, schools and other services are close by do not walk as much as they should.

Classified as: muhc, physical activity, Walking, McGill University Health Centre, health and lifestyle, walkable neighbourhoods, BMJ Open, Canada Health Measures Survey
Published on: 26 Nov 2015

Classified as: McGill, aging, The Atlantic, Walking
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Published on: 15 Oct 2014
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