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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2026

The trunk impairment scale: is it a useful tool for discriminating fall risk in patients with multiple sclerosis?

Yasemin Ateş Sari, Taşkın Özkan, Aybike Erkoç, Süleyman Furkan Hangun, Gönül Vural, Nezehat Özgül Ünlüer

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Yasemin Ateş SariFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Esenboğa Central Complex, Dumlupınar Neighborhood, Çubuk/Ankara, Turkey. yaseminates48@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7046-5477
Taşkın ÖzkanVocational School of Health Services, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9448-0516
Aybike ErkoçGulhane Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-4090-1817
Süleyman Furkan HangunGulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1270-8447
Gönül VuralFaculty of Medicine, Neurology Department, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1245-7273
Nezehat Özgül ÜnlüerGulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2314-0738

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backgroundConsidering the multifactorial nature of fall risk, the trunk-which plays a critical role in balance-should also be assessed.

objectiveThis study aimed to determine the cut-off values of the Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) for predicting fall risk in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS).

methodsThis a cross-sectional study included 141 PwMS. Fall history was obtained through subjective self-report and recorded. Trunk control was assessed using the TIS, and disability level was evaluated using the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).

resultsA total of 46.8% of participants reported a history of falls. The median TIS score was 16.50 in the fallers and 21.00 in the non-fallers. The cut-off value of TIS for identifying fall risk in PwMS was determined to be 19.50 (AUC = 0.804, 95% CI: 0.731-0.877, p < 0.001).

conclusionIn conclusion, TIS demonstrated moderate sensitivity and specificity in predicting fall risk. Given the complex and multifactorial etiology of falls, trunk assessment should be considered an essential component of comprehensive fall risk evaluation in PwMS.

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Accidental FallsMultiple SclerosisPostural BalanceTorsoAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSensitivity and SpecificityBalanceDisabilityFall riskMultiple sclerosisTrunk control

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