ArticleJournal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)2017
Gait and cognitive impairments in multiple sclerosis: the specific contribution of falls and fear of falling.
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- Scale development to evaluate differences between concern about falling and fear of falling: the concern and fear of falling evaluation.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- The association between cognition and gait disturbance in central nervous system demyelinating disorder with mild disability.BMC neurology · 2023Article
- Detection of Fall Risk in Multiple Sclerosis by Gait Analysis-An Innovative Approach Using Feature Selection Ensemble and Machine Learning Algorithms.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- A Literature Review of High-Tech Physiotherapy Interventions in the Elderly with Neurological Disorders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Longitudinal relationships between disability and gait characteristics in people with MS.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Motoric cognitive risk syndrome in people with multiple sclerosis: prevalence and correlations with disease-related factors.Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders · 2022Article
- Is the dual-task cost of walking and texting unique in people with multiple sclerosis?Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2018Article
- Cerebellum and cognition in multiple sclerosis: the fall status matters.Journal of neurology · 2018Article
- Physical Therapy for Neurological Conditions in Geriatric Populations.Frontiers in public health · 2017Review
- Falls in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Risk Identification, Intervention, and Future Directions.International journal of MS careArticle
- The Effect of Sensory Stimulation on Quality of Life of the Elderly and their Self-efficacy for Coping with the Fear of Falling.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
Our goal was to identify the specific contribution of fear of falling (FoF) and falls with quantitative gait impairments and cognition capabilities in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Patients were separated into four individual subgroups as to the presence of FoF and falls (i.e., fearless/non-fallers, fearless/fallers, FoF/non-fallers and FoF/fallers). The Falls Efficacy Scale International questionnaire was used to assess the level of concern of falling. Participants were defined as "fallers" and "non-fallers" based on their fall history. Spatio-temporal parameters of gait were analyzed using an electronic mat. Cognitive performance was assessed by a computerized cognitive battery of tests. The study included 540 MS patients, 47% were defined as fallers and 61.9% reported a FoF. Non-significant differences were found between the fearless/non-fallers and fearless/fallers in all clinical, gait and cognitive scores. FoF/non-fallers walked significantly slower compared to fearless MS individuals who had previously fallen. Furthermore, the same patient group exhibited a poorer performance in the motor skills cognitive subdomain. A significant reverse relationship was found between FoF and cognitive motor skills in the fallers and non-fallers groups. FoF characterizes a more disabling symptom than falling in the MS population.
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