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Interview: Professor Simon Gandevia talks about Motor Impairment

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Ahead of the second annual Motor Impairment meeting, Simon Gandevia, Deputy Director of Neuroscience Research Australia, talks about Motor Impairment; what it is and what he and his colleagues at NeuRA are investigating as part of the NHMRC-funded program grant.    

How common are joint contractures among people with multiple sclerosis?

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Joint contractures, usually defined as limited passive range of joint motion, are common in people with neurological conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis (MS).  To date, there are no studies of the incidence and prevalence of contracture in a population with MS.  A recent systematic review […]