By Dr Yvonne Learmonth

Journal articles

Motl RW; Barstow EA; Blaylock S; Richardson E; Learmonth YC; Fifolt M, 2018, 'Promotion of Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis Through Health Care Providers', Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 46, pp. 105 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/JES.0000000000000140

Boes MK; Bollaert RE; Kesler RM; Learmonth YC; Islam M; Petrucci MN; Motl RW; Hsiao-Wecksler ET, 2018, 'Six-Minute Walk Test Performance in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis While Using Passive or Powered Ankle-Foot Orthoses', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99, pp. 484 - 490, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.06.024

Kesler RM; Klieger AE; Boes MK; Hsiao-Wecksler ET; Klaren RE; Learmonth Y; Motl RW; Horn GP, 2017, 'Egress Efficacy of Persons with Multiple Sclerosis During Simulated Evacuations', Fire Technology, 53, pp. 2007 - 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-017-0668-9

Learmonth YC; Adamson BC; Balto JM; Chiu CY; Molina-Guzman IM; Finlayson M; Riskin BJ; Motl RW, 2017, 'Identifying preferred format and source of exercise information in persons with multiple sclerosis that can be delivered by health-care providers', Health Expectations, 20, pp. 1001 - 1010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.12541

Learmonth YC; Adamson BC; Balto JM; Chiu CY; Molina-Guzman I; Finlayson M; Riskin BJ; Motl RW, 2017, 'Multiple sclerosis patients need and want information on exercise promotion from healthcare providers: a qualitative study', Health Expectations, 20, pp. 574 - 583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.12482

Learmonth YC; Ensari I; Motl RW, 2017, 'Cognitive Motor Interference in Multiple Sclerosis: Insights From a Systematic Quantitative Review', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98, pp. 1229 - 1240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2016.07.018

Sebastião E; Learmonth YC; Motl RW, 2017, 'Lower Physical Activity in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis at Increased Fall Risk', American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96, pp. 357 - 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000000581

Learmonth YC; Adamson BC; Kinnett-Hopkins D; Bohri M; Motl RW, 2017, 'Results of a feasibility randomised controlled study of the guidelines for exercise in multiple sclerosis project', Contemporary Clinical Trials, 54, pp. 84 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2016.11.012

Sebastião E; Learmonth YC; Motl RW, 2017, 'Mobility measures differentiate falls risk status in persons with multiple sclerosis: An exploratory study', Neurorehabilitation, 40, pp. 153 - 161, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/NRE-161401

Learmonth YC; Ensari I; Motl RW, 2016, 'Physiotherapy and walking outcomes in adults with multiple sclerosis: systematic review and meta-analysis', Physical Therapy Reviews, 21, pp. 160 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2016.1263415

Sebastião E; Sandroff BM; Learmonth YC; Motl RW, 2016, 'Validity of the Timed Up and Go Test as a Measure of Functional Mobility in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97, pp. 1072 - 1077, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2015.12.031

Learmonth YC; Motl RW, 2016, 'Physical activity and exercise training in multiple sclerosis: A review and content analysis of qualitative research identifying perceived determinants and consequences', Disability and Rehabilitation, 38, pp. 1227 - 1242, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2015.1077397

Adamson BC; Learmonth YC; Kinnett-Hopkins D; Bohri M; Motl RW, 2016, 'Feasibility study design and methods for Project GEMS: Guidelines for Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis', Contemporary Clinical Trials, 47, pp. 32 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2015.12.002

Learmonth YC; Kinnett-Hopkins D; Rice IM; Dysterheft JL; Motl RW, 2016, 'Accelerometer output and its association with energy expenditure during manual wheelchair propulsion', Spinal Cord, 54, pp. 110 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sc.2015.33

Motl RW; Learmonth YC; Wójcicki TR; Fanning J; Hubbard EA; Kinnett-Hopkins D; Roberts SA; McAuley E, 2015, 'Preliminary validation of the short physical performance battery in older adults with multiple sclerosis: Secondary data analysis Physical functioning, physical health and activity', BMC Geriatrics, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-015-0156-3

Pilutti LA; Sandroff BM; Klaren RE; Learmonth YC; Platta ME; Hubbard EA; Stratton M; Motl RW, 2015, 'Physical fitness assessment across the disability spectrum in persons with multiple sclerosis: A comparison of testing modalities', Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 39, pp. 241 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NPT.0000000000000099

Learmonth YC; Alwick EA; McAuley E; Motl RW, 2015, 'Quality of Life and Health-Related Quality of Life over 1 Year in Older Women: Monitoring Stability and Reliability of Measurement', Social Indicators Research, 123, pp. 267 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-014-0729-0

Learmonth YC; Pilutti LA; Motl RW, 2015, 'Generalised cognitive motor interference in multiple sclerosis', Gait and Posture, 42, pp. 96 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.04.014

McAuley E; Wójcicki TR; Learmonth YC; Roberts SA; Hubbard EA; Kinnett-Hopkins D; Fanning J; Motl RW, 2015, 'Effects of a DVD-delivered exercise intervention on physical function in older adults with multiple sclerosis: A pilot randomized controlled trial', Multiple Sclerosis Journal Experimental Translational and Clinical, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2055217315584838

Motl RW; Learmonth YC; Pilutti LA; Gappmaier E; Coote S, 2015, 'Top 10 research questions related to physical activity and multiple sclerosis', Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86, pp. 117 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2015.1023099

Learmonth YC; Rice IM; Ostler T; Rice LA; Motl RW, 2015, 'Perspectives on physical activity among people with multiple sclerosis who are wheelchair users: Informing the design of future interventions', International Journal of MS Care, 17, pp. 109 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2014-018

Learmonth YC; Hubbard EA; McAuley E; Motl RW, 2014, 'Psychometric properties of quality of life and health-related quality of life assessments in people with multiple sclerosis', Quality of Life Research an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment Care and Rehabilitation, 23, pp. 2015 - 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0639-2

Sandroff BM; Motl RW; Pilutti LA; Learmonth YC; Ensari I; Dlugonski D; Klaren RE; Balantrapu S; Riskin BJ, 2014, 'Accuracy of StepWatch™ and ActiGraph accelerometers for measuring steps taken among persons with multiple sclerosis', Plos One, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093511

Learmonth YC; Sandroff BM; Pilutti LA; Klaren RE; Ensari I; Riskin BJ; Holtzer R; Motl RW, 2014, 'Cognitive motor interference during walking in multiple sclerosis using an alternate-letter alphabet task', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 95, pp. 1498 - 1503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.03.007

Sandroff BM; Pilutti LA; Dlugonski D; Learmonth YC; Pula JH; Motl RW, 2014, 'Comparing two conditions of administering the six-minute walk test in people with multiple sclerosis', International Journal of MS Care, 16, pp. 48 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2013-014

Wójcicki TR; Roberts SA; Learmonth YC; Hubbard EA; Kinnett-Hopkins D; Motl RW; McAuley E, 2014, 'Improving physical functional and quality of life in older adults with multiple sclerosis via a DVD-delivered exercise intervention: A study protocol', BMJ Open, 4, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006250

Motl RW; Learmonth YC, 2014, 'Neurological disability and its association with walking impairment in multiple sclerosis: brief review', Neurodegenerative Disease Management, 4, pp. 491 - 500, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nmt.14.32

Learmonth YC; Paul L; McFadyen AK; Marshall-McKenna R; Mattison P; Miller L; McFarlane NG, 2014, 'Short-term effect of aerobic exercise on symptoms in multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome: A pilot study', International Journal of MS Care, 16, pp. 76 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2013-005

Motl RW; Learmonth YC; Pilutti LA; Dlugonski D; Klaren R, 2014, 'Validity of minimal clinically important difference values for the multiple sclerosis walking scale-12?', European Neurology, 71, pp. 196 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000356116

Learmonth YC; Dlugonski D; Pilutti LA; Sandroff BM; Klaren R; Motl RW, 2013, 'Psychometric properties of the Fatigue Severity Scale and the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale', Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 331, pp. 102 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2013.05.023

Motl RW; Pilutti LA; Learmonth YC; Goldman MD; Brown T, 2013, 'Clinical Importance of Steps Taken per Day among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis', Plos One, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0073247

Learmonth YC; Motl RW; Sandroff BM; Pula JH; Cadavid D, 2013, 'Validation of patient determined disease steps (PDDS) scale scores in persons with multiple sclerosis', BMC Neurology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2377-13-37

Learmonth YC; Marshall-Mckenna R; Paul L; Mattison P; Miller L, 2013, 'A qualitative exploration of the impact of a 12-week group exercise class for those moderately affected with multiple sclerosis', Disability and Rehabilitation, 35, pp. 81 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2012.688922

Learmonth YC; Dlugonski DD; Pilutti LA; Sandroff BM; Motl RW, 2013, 'The reliability, precision and clinically meaningful change of walking assessments in multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 19, pp. 1784 - 1791, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1352458513483890

Learmonth YC; Paul L; Miller L; Mattison P; McFadyen AK, 2012, 'The effects of a 12-week leisure centre-based, group exercise intervention for people moderately affected with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled pilot study', Clinical Rehabilitation, 26, pp. 579 - 593, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269215511423946

Learmonth YC; Paul L; McFadyen AK; Mattison P; Miller L, 2012, 'Reliability and clinical significance of mobility and balance assessments in multiple sclerosis', International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 35, pp. 69 - 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0b013e328350b65f

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