SIG Mobility
Advancing mobility research and rehabilitation through collaboration, evidence and innovation
SIG Mobility
About us
The Special Interest Group (SIG) on Mobility is a European initiative within RiMS that unites healthcare professionals and researchers to enhance mobility outcomes for people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Founded on a commitment to evidence-based rehabilitation, the group fosters innovation through regular meetings, multidisciplinary collaboration, and active knowledge exchange. With a strong focus on clinical impact, SIG Mobility plays a key role in shaping practices and policies related to mobility in Multiple Sclerosis care across Europe.
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➔ Who participates
SIG Mobility includes physiotherapists, rehabilitation doctors, and clinical researchers focused on mobility issues in PwMS. These professionals contribute insights from both clinical practice and academic research, forming a vibrant network of expertise.
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➔ How it started
Established in 1998, SIG Mobility began as a platform to strengthen professional exchange in Multiple Sclerosis rehabilitation. Since then, it has convened biannual meetings—one during the RiMS Conference, and one hosted locally—to support joint learning, project work, and international collaboration.
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➔ Our goals
- Share clinical expertise on focused Multiple Sclerosis mobility topics
- Evaluate new therapeutic approaches for their clinical relevance
- Support collaborative research and aid in interpreting findings
- Enhance care management for people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS)
- Facilitate international publications and multicenter research collaborations
Meetings & Reports
SIG Mobility organizes two meetings each year:
- A short 1.5-hour workshop during the RiMS Annual Conference.
- An interactive two-day meeting hosted by a member center.
These meetings combine expert presentations, clinical sessions, and collaborative workgroups focused on MS rehabilitation.
Members
Adnan Heric-mansrud
Adriano Dessypris
Afolasade Fakoalade
Aki Rintala
Alex McKay
Alexander Kjær Laugesen
Alice Bellosta
Alison Keogh
Alix-Anne Schreinemacher
Alon Kalron
Ambra Bisio
Anamarija Soldo Koruga
Anastasia Krokou
Anders Romberg
Andrea Baroni
Andrea Polidori
Andrea Stennett
Andrea Tacchino
Andreas Wallin
Andrej Martic
Andske Anders Gintberg Skjerbæk
Ann Mcdougal
Anna Šilarová
Anna Wäneskog
Anne Belton
Anne Mette Schmidt
Annibale Antonioni
Antonia Kaltsatou
Antonios Kontaxakis
Antonios Stavropoulos Kalinoglou
Arianne Gravesteijn
Asiye Tuba Ozdogar
Barbora Grosserová
Bérengère Maillard
Bernardita Soler
Björn Sundström
Bowman Thomas
Brian Sandroff
Britt Normann
Bruno Blommaert
Bruno Leban
C Balland
Camilla Dansejenten
Carme Santoyo
Caroline Massot
Catherine Graham
Cécile Donzé
Cecile Thrue
Celia Oreja-Guevara
Christian Dettmers
Christiane Tihon
Cigdem Yilmazer
Cintia Ramari Ferreira
Claudio Marcello Solaro
Conor Cregan
Costanza Iester
Courtney Brewer
Cristina Bungadean
Daphne Kos
David Diaz Espinola
Davide Cattaneo
Deborah Bertorello
Deborah Seys
Dejana Zajc
Denisse Rivera Arellano
E.K. Simmelink
Ela Tarakci
Elaine Coulter
Elisa Gervasoni
Elise Vestergaard
Ellen Arntzen
Ellen Buckley
Ellen Christin Arntzen
Ellen Vårtdal Håvoll
Elmira Ahmadi
Eoin Synnott
Erica Grange
Eva Žura
Famke Vanderhauwaert
Fayaz Khan
Felipe Balistieri Santinelli
Feray Güngör
Flavius Vorovenci
Florian Wolf
Francesca Losurdo
Francesco Romanò
Francois Bethoux
Gabriele Perachiotti
Gaelle Vertriest
Gaizka Loyola Sanmillán
Gavin Brittain
Georgia Andreopoulou
Georgii Kurshakov
Geraldine Goldsmith
Giacalone Giovanni Rosario
Giampaolo Brichetto
Gianluca Florio
Gillian Quinn
Gilly Davy
Giulia Casu
Giulia Tonini
Gözde Deniz Ünal
Griet Gysemberg
Hamidreza Barzegarpour
Hanna Martine Nilsen
Heba Magnusdottir
Heidi Stoelzer-Hutsch
Helen Carrington
Helen Dawes
Helga Vignir
Hilal Çağlar
Hilary Gunn
Hildegard Van Den Broek
Hugh O'Loughlin
Ilse Lamers
Ingela Johnson
Inger Sofie Crook Hummelsund
Isa Slotboom
Iza Obal
Izaskun Yeregui Prieto
J Medina
J Reinhardt
Jacob Callesen
Jane Honoré
Jaroslav Zeman
Jenny Freeman
Jens Bansi
Johan Van Nieuwenhoven
Johanna Bylinder
Johanna Jonsdottir
Johannes Lorscheider
John Kodal Brincks
Joke Lenaerts
Joke Raats
Jonas Schroder
Julie Løkstad Alvseike
K Gusowski
K Zubizarreta
Kaat Pauli
Kamila Řasová
Kamila Voňková
Kardelen Akar
Karin Weidenholm
Kate Saramourtsi
Katherine Knox
Katrin Parmar
Katrin Trentzsch
Katy Wilson
Kim Moens
Klaus Pfeifer
Kristine Friis Egholm
Kurt Luyckx
Lander Alvarez
Larissa Aguiar
Lars Hvid
Laura Comber
Laurits Emil Taul Madsen
Laurits Madsen
Leen Boonen
Lene Lund Sagen
Lene Thommesen
Letizia Leocani
Lisa Tedescotriccas
Loretta Bacci
Lotte Poukens
Lousin Moumdjian
Lubik Rodinka
Luca Alessio Meneghetti
Luca Correale
Lucia Ventura
Lucka Sucha
Ludovico Pedullà
Luke Connolly
M Deidda
M Delorenzi
Mads Koch
Marianne Sivertsen
Marie Kierkegaard
Marie Kupietz
Marie Prochazkova
Marie Verellen
Marietta Van Der Linden
Marius Rambøl
Marjana Sonc
Marta Burlando
Martin Edolvik
Martin Langeskov-Christensen
Martin Sloth
Martina Jemelkova
Martina Scalia
Mary Burke
Massimiliano Pau
Maya Panisset
Merve Unal
Michael Hudec
Milap Sandhu
Mira El Fawal
Mirka Faccin
Mohamed Belghith
Mohammad Etoom
Moira Smith
Monica Biggio
Morten Hagenes
Muhammet Selim Soğuksulu
Nadine Patt
Natacha Deckers
Nele Vanbilsen
Nermin Çalışır
Nickeline Schmidt Larsen
Nicola O'Malley
Nicole Krause
Nina Rexen
Noemi Martinez
Novotna Klara
Oyene Kossi
P Taylor
Paolo Rossi
Paul Lorna
Paul Van Asch
Pawel Maciejasz
Pelin Vural Yanç
Peter Feys
Phu Dinh Hoang
Pieter van Galen
R Bertoni
Rachel Dennett
Rakel Berrio
Rasmus Christian Jungersen
Rawan Batarfi
Rene Streber
Rene Tzschoppe
Riccardo Raspini
Roger Meza
Roman Gonzenbach
Rosie Jones
Ruhina Biswas
Sabrina Mesmaeker
Samin Barzegar
Sarah Donkers
Saša Alagić
Selma Pelaez
Serkan Özakbaş
Sheila Lennon
Sheila Peter
Simone Mercurio
Siv Ohlin
SJ Timmermans
Sofia Straudi
Sofie Vanuytven
Sophie Borgers
Stefaan De Corte
Stefania Pozzi
Stefano Addeo
Stephanie Vanneste
Susan Coote
Sylvie Ferchichi-Jarbey
T Bowmann
Tanja Dobnik
Tecla Zaccari
Terezie Prokopiusova
Tori Smedal
Turhan Kahraman
Ugur Ovacik
Ulrik Dalgas
Ulrika Meijer
Una Nedeljkovic
Valentina Guidotti
Valeria Prada
Valerie Block
Valerie Echo
Vincent De Groot
Yaron Watts
Yaseer Alzahrani
Yasmin Alt
Ylva Nilsagard
Yonca Zenginler Yazgan
Yuval Marcus
Yvonne Learmonth
Zdenka Ivić
Zorica Suica
Zuhal Abasiyanik
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Publications
Joint publications of the SIG Mobility Group
- "Gait outcome measures and time of assessment in persons with MS: research questions of multi-center studies performed within the RIMS network, special interest group Mobility", Czeck/Slovak Neurology and Neurosurgery Journal (2010)
- "Emerging evidence-based physical rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis – Towards an inventory of current content across Europe.", Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 8:76 (6p)
- “Content of rehabilitation for management of spasticity”, MS in Focus (2008) - Issue 12 FEYS P & VAN ASCH P, and the Special Interest Group “Mobility”
International publications of the SIG Mobility Members
- "Relevance of physical functioning capacity and self-report measures to predict walking performance in persons with multiple sclerosis." Multiple Sclerosis 2010 16(5):618-26.
- "Effects of a 6-month exercise program on patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized study." Neurology 2004;63(11):2034-8.
- "Fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients during inpatient rehabilitation." Disabil Rehabil 2007:1-6.
Take a look at all different publications from SIG Mobility here.
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