This randomized control trial examined the effectiveness of dalfampridine when administered in conjunction with 12 weeks of physical therapy compared to physical therapy and a placebo on function, quality of life (QoL) and cognition in non-ambulatory pwMS.
Specific Aim 1: Assess the change in standing tolerance, transfers, repeated sit to stand, QoL and cognitive processing for non-ambulatory individuals with MS between subjects on Dalfampridine who receive physical therapy and those who participate in physical therapy and receive a placebo. Enhancing the propagation of action potentials along axons in addition to regularly contracting the muscles through exercise may have a greater effect on strength and functional mobility.
Specific Aim 2: Assess the functional, strength and cognitive changes within all subjects receiving PT 2x a week for 12 weeks. Evidence supporting the effectiveness of physical therapy in this population is extremely limited.
