Balance impairment is common in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). However,
objective assessment of balance usually requires clinical expertise and/or the use of …

Background Common clinical neurological exams can be insensitive to balance and mobility
impairment at the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS) and may not correspond with …

Abstract Background In people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS), balance assessment is
essential in estimating the risk of falls, monitoring disease progression and verifying the …

This study was aimed at investigating whether postural sway measures derived from a
standard force platform were similar to those generated by a custom-written software (“We …

Background There is a need for objective movement assessment for clinical research trials
aimed at improving gait and balance in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Wireless …

Background Approximately half of the 2.3 million people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) will
fall in any three-month period. Currently clinicians rely on self-report measures or simple …

The balance of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) is commonly assessed during
neurological examinations through clinical Romberg and tandem gait tests that are often not …

Objective To test the validity of wearable inertial sensors to provide objective measures of
postural stepping responses to the push and release clinical test in people with multiple …

Numerous postural sway metrics have been shown to be sensitive to balance impairment
and fall risk in individuals with MS. Yet, there are no guidelines concerning the most …

Introduction: Mobility and balance impairments in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are
major factors for decreased quality of life. Novel sensing technologies have great potential to …