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ArticleHong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao2024

The relationship between sleep quality and gait in people with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study.

Wlla Abedalaziz, Alham Al-Sharman, Aseel Aburub, Mariem Syrine Latrous, Patrick Esser, Helen Dawes, Khalid El-Salem, Hanan Khalil

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Article in Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Wlla AbedalazizFaculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7811-1163
Alham Al-SharmanFaculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Aseel AburubDepartment of Physiotherapy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Mariem Syrine LatrousDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences College of Health Sciences, QU health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Patrick EsserCentre for Movement, Occupation and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.
Helen DawesNIHR Exeter BRC, Medical School, University of Exeter, UK.
Khalid El-SalemFaculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosciences Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Hanan KhalilDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences College of Health Sciences, QU health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7741-8892
Jordan University of Science and Technology · JOQatar University · QAApplied Science Private University · JOOxford Brookes University · GBUniversity of Exeter · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Gait deficits are common among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Therefore, investigating factors that may influence walking in PwMS is important. Previous studies in older adults and other neurological populations demonstrated the relationship between sleep quality and gait performance. Despite the fact that the prevalence of poor sleep quality is very high among PwMS, little is known about the effect of sleep quality on gait among PwMS. Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationship between sleep quality and gait performance in PwMS. Methods: Forty-one PwMS participated in the study between February 2019 and December 2019. Participants were asked to walk at a self-selected speed over 10 m with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) attached over the back. Walking speed, step length (left and right), and step time were calculated. Sleep was estimated objectively using a wrist-worn triaxle-accelerometer; the derived parameters were sleep efficiency (SE) and the number of awakening after sleep onset (NASO). Results: SE significantly correlated with step length ( Conclusion: We observed that when corrected for disease duration and age there were relationships between NASO and SE to gait parameters; these observations warrant further investigations.

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gaitMultiple sclerosissleep quality

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PMCPMC10988269
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