Anna L Kratz

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Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Anna L Kratz
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    • Journal Article
      Does depressed mood affect accuracy of perceptions of cognitive function in multiple sclerosis? The role of momentary depressive symptoms in the correspondence between subjective and objective cognition in multiple sclerosis.
      Mistretta EG, Ehde DM, Turner AP, Alschuler KN, Fritz NE, Kratz AL. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2026 May 17; DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2026.05.004
      PMID: PMC13215223
    • Journal Article
      Adjunctive psychological approaches in randomized controlled trials of exercise interventions for pediatric chronic musculoskeletal diseases - A scoping review.
      Schreiber S, Abou L, Kinnett-Hopkins D, Dennett L, Kratz A, Somers EC. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil, 2026 May 14; 10538127261445501 DOI:10.1177/10538127261445501
      PMID: 42130390
    • Journal Article
      Pain Characteristics and Mechanisms Across Gait Disability Levels in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
      Abou L, Fritz N, Kratz AL. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2026 May 5; 107 (5): e159 DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2026.02.392
    • Journal Article
      Sleep Disturbance and Cognitive and Physical Function in Multiple Sclerosis
      Chanamolu S, Kim J, Whibley D, Ehde D, Alschuler K, Braley T, Fritz N, Kratz AL. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2026 May 5; 107 (5): e155 DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2026.02.382
    • Journal Article
      Sleep and daily pain intensity among Black and White dementia caregivers
      Ng YT, Whibley D, Hicken M, Turkelson A, Kratz A, Birditt KS. Alzheimer S and Dementia, 2026 May 1; 22 (5): DOI:10.1002/alz.71518
    • Journal Article
      Examining the Impact of Perceived and Objective Cognitive Function on Social Participation in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis.
      VanNostrand M, Ehde DM, Murphy SL, Alschuler KN, Kratz AL, Fritz NE. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2026 Apr 23; DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2026.04.019
      PMID: 42034272
    • Journal Article
      Development of an online acceptance and commitment therapy program for pain in spinal cord injury and findings from a randomized pilot trial of coached and unguided delivery formats.
      Kratz AL, Pickup K, Ginell K, Kuzu D, Waldron-Perrine B, Treder J, Whibley D. Rehabil Psychol, 2026 Apr 16; DOI:10.1037/rep0000670
      PMID: 41989405
    • Journal Article
      Evaluation of the construct validity of the Michigan Fatigability Index (MIFI) short forms: a cross-sectional survey study.
      Kratz A, Carlozzi N, Murphy S, Braley T, Whibley D, Williams D, Fritz N, Abou L, Kallen M. J Patient Rep Outcomes, 2026 Apr 16; DOI:10.1186/s41687-026-01068-3
      PMID: 41989675

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