Exercise Neuroscience Research Laboratory

Stop in at the Rehabilitation Platform session at CMSC to hear a presentation from Louise Declerck, PhD about knowledge of exercise guidelines for MS among those living with MS in the U.S.

See the full CMSC agenda here:https://cmscscholar.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026agenda.pdf

"Hispanic adults with MS often experience a disproportionately high disease burden and worse functional outcomes ... compared with non-Hispanic counterparts." Evidence supports physical activity as management of MS symptoms, yet several studies have reported disproportionately low levels of physical activity among Hispanics with multiple sclerosis.

This study measured physical activity levels and social cognitive theory constructs among Hispanic and non-Hispanic adults with MS. The results suggest the utility of social cognitive theory as a basis for interventions promoting physical activity in Hispanic and non-Hispanic adults with MS.

Read more in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2026.107152

Parisa Najafi, Victoria A. Flores, Peixuan Zheng, Robert W. Motl