International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Luigi Pugnetti

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• Research Article
  Changing Lifestyle of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: Development, Feasibility and Preliminary Results of a Novel High-Impact Collaborative Intervention in Leisure Environments
  Author(s): Laura Mendozzi, Antonello Tovo, Cristina Grosso, Marco Rovaris, Valentina Rossi, Alessia d'Arma, Massimo Garegnani, Nicolò Margaritella, Nicola Barbarito, Matteo Meotti, Laura Negri, Thomas Bowman, Silvia Grilli, Mattia Sinatra and Luigi PugnettiLaura Mendozzi, Antonello Tovo, Cristina Grosso, Marco Rovaris, Valentina Rossi, Alessia d'Arma, Massimo Garegnani, Nicolò Margaritella, Nicola Barbarito, Matteo Meotti, Laura Negri, Thomas Bowman, Silvia Grilli, Mattia Sinatra and Luigi Pugnetti
  
  Objective: Only a limited percentage of persons with MS (pwMS) participate to multidisciplinary rehabilitation (MDR) because of poor support, knowledge and motivation. We reasoned that pwMS should be more effectively prepared to increase their adherence. We implemented an innovative collaborative approach, called “brief highimpact preparatory experience” (b-HIPE), inspired by an overarching model based on the interplay between competence, motivation and opportunity to increase in a short time awareness and motivation of pwMS. Methods: B-HIPE integrates physiotherapy, mindfulness, sailing, healthy diet, and cultural activities to be experienced in a convivial form at a beautiful seaside location in Sardinia. Sixteen pwMS participated to 3 successive one-week editions of the b-HIPE, co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Milan and support.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000461

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