The Neural Mechanisms of Split-belt Treadmill Adaptation in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Split-belt treadmill training, where the speed of each leg is controlled independently has been shown to create gait adaptation where the coordination of each leg is altered, creating improved gait symmetry for people with walking impairments.

TENS is a form of nerve stimulation that stimulates at a frequency below motor threshold, targeting activation of sensory receptors, such as muscle spindles. Electrodes that create this stimulation will be placed on the skin superficial to the muscle bellies of the tibialis anterior and rectus femoris.