Dedicated to improving the lives of persons with multiple sclerosis through research on the effects of exercise on cognition and the brain.

West Orange, NJ, USA
Joined April 2021
Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
realtalkms.com/406 How has MS rehabilitation evolved? Dr. Brian Sandroff joins us to discuss this topic and answer several listener questions about exercise and MS on RealTalk MS. #MultipleSclerosis @KesslerFdn @Bsandroff
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
realtalkms.com/406 Our listeners asked some great questions: “Can exercise reduce depression in MS?” and “Can exercise improve cognitive dysfunction?” Dr. Brian Sandroff shares some valuable insights on RealTalk MS! #MultipleSclerosis @Bsandroff @KesslerFdn
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
realtalkms.com/406 Dr. Brian Sandroff discusses the evolution of MS rehabilitation and answers several listener questions about exercise and MS on RealTalk MS. #MultipleSclerosis @KesslerFdn @Bsandroff
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
"We sought to examine potential neural mechanism of reduced #depressive symptoms in response to aerobic treadmill walking #exercise training in people with #MultipleSclerosis." doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.20… @OIosipchuk @BSandroff @KesslerFdn
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Cognitive rehabilitation, with or without aerobic exercise, led to increased tissue volume and activity in brain regions linked to cognition. bit.ly/3RoX948 #news
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
I am deeply honored to receive the Labe Scheinberg Award in Neurorehab at the #CMSC2024! Thanks for the great opportunity to present our work. I enjoyed meeting with researchers and clinicians dedicated to advancing the field of MS, it’s been a wonderful experience! @ENRLUIC
#CMSC2024 Labe Scheinberg Award in Neurorehab "⬆️accelerometer-measured PA intensity was sig assoc w/ better cognitive processing speed & verbal learning & memory performance; assocs remained sig when controlling for daily steps, age, sex, yrs of education." @Peixuan_Zheng
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Scientists have published a new framework to help guide research that seeks to understand how exercise benefits people with MS. bit.ly/3R4fbIJ #news
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
Just had a wonderful conversation with Carly Wender, PhD, of @KesslerFdn, about investigating the impact of aerobic cycling and virtual reality on processing speed in patients with #MS. @mscare @IJMSCtweets
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Explore how researchers are hoping aerobic cycling with virtual reality could improve a symptom for which available treatments have shown limited efficacy: buff.ly/3Ob1SFe #ms #multiplesclerosis #msresearch #msnews #mssymptoms
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
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@mscare gives Kessler Foundation's Carly Wender, PhD, $39,994 grant to investigate impact of single bout of aerobic #cycling & #VirtualReality on processing speed in persons with #MultipleSclerosis & mobility disability.
#KesslerFoundation receives @mscare grant to study impact of combining aerobic #Exercise and virtual reality to enhance processing speed for individuals with #multiplesclerosis #MS #PWD kesslerfoundation.org/press-…
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
@KesslerFdn study examines cognitive fatigue across different tasks and 3 populations - #MultipleScerosis #TBI @SciReports @nchiaravalloti @BSandroff @CristinaAFRoman @GenovaHelen kesslerfoundation.org/press-…
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Brian Sandroff chairs a session with Robert Motl and Bianca Weinstock-Guttman on Exercise and the Central Nervous System in MS at the annual ECTRIMS meeting in Milan, Italy. #multiplesclerosis #MSresearch #exercise #physicalactivity
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
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@BSandroff described the role of exercise in cognition and its potential benefits @ECTRIMS #MSMilan2023 and specially the role of the walking exercise as potential therapy
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
🏊 Persons living with #MS may hesitate to participate in physical activity when they have fatigue, concerns about safety, and mobility limitations. But exercise can contribute to their wellness. How can they balance both? Read more in our latest blog ➡️ bit.ly/467783F
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CogEx primary results are in! What an effort all the way around! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Researchers will use the $725,000 MS Society award to evaluate the benefits of cognitive training and physical exercise in MS patients. buff.ly/3sV6lnD #news
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
Hope it's not my imagination, but there seems to be growing focus on MS cognitive issues & how to help. Researchers at @KesslerFdn have received funding from US @mssociety to study how to improve learning & memory in MS. Includes cog training & exercise. multiplesclerosisnewstoday.c…
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Brian Sandroff, PhD retweeted
Carly Wender, PhD, associate research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation received a three-year $725,499 grant from the @mssociety ! bit.ly/3EC2hLt #Research #MSResearch #KesslerFoundation #KesslerChangingLives
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📣To close the "Interpretation and Understanding Non-Pharmaceutical Clinical Research" section, Dr. @BSandroff discussed The Importance of Neuroimaging Endpoints in MS rehabilitation Trials🧠, and the trio, Drs. Motl, Hebert, and @BSandroff wrapped-up🤓. @mscare
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A remotely-coached walking program was found to be feasible for patients with MS and may also improve their cognition, a pilot study says. buff.ly/42fvG8A #news
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