Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Study

'Functioning and Disability' and 'Quality of Life' in an Australian Community Cohort With Multiple Sclerosis.

The effects of routine rehabilitation in MS patients versus no rehabilitation.

Routine rehabilitation inervention in patients with MS. This comprises of medical and nursing input, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, neuropsychology, compared with a "control" group on the waiting list for rehabilitation intervention. Duration of intervention is 6 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed diagnosis of MS (Paty)- Community dwelling participants with known neurological and psychological deficits per EDSS groups.- Age 19-64 years.- Male and female participants.- Residing within 60kms of metropolitan Melbourne.- Have mobility problem.- Adequate cognition (KFS=2).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients residing in nursing home and other residential care.- Those with severe cognitive problems KFS>2.-