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Physiotherapy Management of Multiple Sclerosis: A 2025 Evidence-Based Guide for Your Next PPT

Target Keyword: physiotherapy management of multiple sclerosis ppt upd Suggested Slide Count: 25–30 slides Target Audience: Physiotherapy students, neurological residents, practicing clinicians, and rehabilitation researchers.

Part 2: Core Impairments & Their PT Relevance (Slides 6–10)

Slide 6: The "MS Tetrad" of Motor Impairment

1. Weakness (especially hip flexors, dorsiflexors – foot drop).
2. Splasticity (velocity-dependent hypertonia – more in lower limbs).
3. Ataxia (cerebellar involvement – intention tremor, dysmetria).
4. Fatigue (the #1 disabling symptom – central vs. peripheral).

Slide 3: Pathophysiology & Clinical Relevance for PT

• Key points:
  • Cochrane Review (2025): Exercise for MS fatigue.
  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) MS EDGE Task Force (2024 update).
  • National MS Society: Exercise Guidelines for PwMS (2025).
  • Kalron et al., 2024: Telerehabilitation in MS – a systematic review.