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ArticleBMC research notes2023

Responsiveness of Persian 12-Item multiple sclerosis walking scale: a replication study.

Soofia Naghdi, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Afarin Haghparast, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Maede Khalifeloo, Mahmoud Biglar, Roghie Lotfi, Scott Hasson

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Soofia NaghdiSports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Noureddin Nakhostin AnsariDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. nakhostin@sina.tums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2742-2273
Afarin HaghparastSports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Amin Nakhostin-AnsariSports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Maede KhalifelooDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahmoud BiglarResearch Center for War-affected People, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, #594, First floor, Taleghani Ave, Tehran, 14178, Iran.
Roghie LotfiPhysiotherapy Clinic, Iran MS Society, Tehran, Iran.
Scott HassonDepartment of Physical Therapy, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.

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Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 96-02-53-34905
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Abstract

objectiveTo re-explore the responsiveness of the Persian version of Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12p) to physiotherapy intervention and determine the minimally clinically important change (MCIC). This study followed a prospective cohort design. Patients with MS (PwMS) underwent physiotherapy treatment for 10 sessions. The outcome measures were the MSWS-12p and Timed 25-Foot Walk test (T25-FW). Data was collected before and after ten sessions of physiotherapy. The effect sizes and the area under receiver operating characteristics curve (AUC) and MCIC were calculated.

resultsThirty PwMS (16 female, mean age 43.07 years) participated in the study. The effect sizes for MSWS-12p were moderate (0.52, 0.64). The change scores of MSWS-12p showed excellent correlation with the dichotomized smallest detectable change (SDC) criterion (Eta coefficient test = 0.84). There was no correlation between the MSWS-12p total change scores and the T25-FW (r = - 0.14, p = 0.45). The AUC was perfect and the MCIC for the MSWS-12p was calculated 10.0 points. The MSWS-12p is responsive and demonstrates changes after physiotherapy. Changes > 10.0 points on MSWS-12p total score should be considered as true improvement after physiotherapy.

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Multiple SclerosisAdultDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansPhysical Therapy ModalitiesProspective StudiesWalkingMinimal clinically important changeMSWS-12Multiple sclerosisPersianResponsivenessWalking

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PMCPMC10071465

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