CTV Saskatoon
Date: Wednesday May. 9, 2012 4:15 PM CST
For people living with Multiple Sclerosis, some of the simple things many of us take for granted can be daunting. And, too often that leads to a withdrawal of activities for the person living with the disease. A group of local researchers is trying to change that by helping MS patients stay mobile one step at a time.
With every step, Rob Loewen is fighting to keep his independence. He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1992 but says he’s been living with the symptoms much longer-symptoms that have made life a challenge.
“You plan a day and think here’s a few things I want to achieve today. And at the end of the day, you say, I did nothing. That’s pretty hard to live with,” says Loewen.
It’s Loewen’s determination to stay active that has led him to be screened for a new pilot project in Saskatoon. Researchers are working with MS patients to maintain their independence by engaging in exercises that promote mobility and help them with everyday activities.
“In this particular case, regular mobility involves us doing things we take for granted, like getting across a crosswalk in time, getting up a flight of stairs without having to hold onto a handrail,” says lead researcher with the project Larry Brawley.
Read more and watch a video by clicking here
With every step, Rob Loewen is fighting to keep his independence. He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1992 but says he’s been living with the symptoms much longer-symptoms that have made life a challenge.
“You plan a day and think here’s a few things I want to achieve today. And at the end of the day, you say, I did nothing. That’s pretty hard to live with,” says Loewen.
It’s Loewen’s determination to stay active that has led him to be screened for a new pilot project in Saskatoon. Researchers are working with MS patients to maintain their independence by engaging in exercises that promote mobility and help them with everyday activities.
“In this particular case, regular mobility involves us doing things we take for granted, like getting across a crosswalk in time, getting up a flight of stairs without having to hold onto a handrail,” says lead researcher with the project Larry Brawley.
Read more and watch a video by clicking here
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