MS-Perspektive - The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast21 Helmi 2024

#049: CogeX Study Insights for Progressive MS on Cognitive Rehabilitation with Prof. Dr. Anthony Feinstein

The CogeX study investigated the effect of aerobic training and cognitive training on the processing speed of progressive MS patients.

You can find the transcript of the full interview on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/049-cogex-anthony-feinstein

Today, I'm talking to Prof. Dr. Anthony Feinstein about the results of the CogeX study, that focussed on improving cognitive function, especially processing speed of patients with progressive MS.

Even in the preliminary phase of MS, when those affected are diagnosed with a clinically isolated syndrome, cognitive problems occur in around 30% of cases. As multiple sclerosis progresses, the proportion increases steadily and is between 70 and 90 percent in primary and secondary MS. However, little research has been conducted into how cognitive impairment can be counteracted and how cognitive performance can even be improved.

The international study was funded by MS Canada and included researchers and patients in the USA, the UK, Italy and Denmark in addition to Canada.

Introduction – Who is Prof. Dr. Anthony Feinstein?

I am Anthony Feinstein. I'm a professor of neuropsychiatry at the University of Toronto. I lead a clinical service and research team that cares for people with multiple sclerosis. We look at cognition, mood risk and cognition and also use brain imaging to understand how these conditions occur.

How and where can interested people follow your research activities?

Prof. Anthony Feinstein: I think the best way is through the MS Canada website, they list the study there. It was a very big investment for MS Canada. They made a little video of people talking about it. The website says that there are new studies that are being funded. It lets people know what the research environment is like in Canada. That's a good starting point.

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You can find out more about the research activities of Anthony Feinstein on PubMed.

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Nele

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