Multiple Sclerosis: Vasper Improved Endurance More Than Physical Therapy Alone

Abstract

MS patients frequently cannot exercise in heat due to symptom exacerbation. The cooling component enabled meaningful exercise. The protocol outperformed PT alone for endurance improvement.

Key Findings

• Vasper stage outperformed PT stage for walking endurance improvement in all 3 subjects

• Balance and fatigue impact improved in combination with PT

• Tolerated across a wide range of MS severity (EDSS 2.5-6.5)