Background Gait is often impaired in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), but detailed
assessment of gait impairment in research and care remains challenging. In a previous pilot …

Background and purpose Recent findings suggest that a gait assessment at a discrete
moment in a clinic or laboratory setting may not reflect functional, everyday mobility. As a …

Increasing awareness of the significance of ambulatory limitations in people with multiple
sclerosis (MS) requires a regular assessment of walking ability in order to monitor disease …

Background: The timed 25-foot walk (T25FW) is widely used as a clinic performance
measure, but has yet to be directly validated against gait speed in the home environment …

One of the core problems for people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) is the impairment of their
ability to walk, which can be severely restrictive in everyday life. Therefore, monitoring of …

Laboratory gait analysis or three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA), which uses motion
capture, force plates and electromyography (EMG), has allowed a better understanding of …

Background Walking in the real-world involves negotiating challenging or uneven surfaces,
including sand. This can be challenging for people with Multiple Sclerosis (PWMS) due to …

Background People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) endure walking limitations. To address
this restriction, various physical rehabilitation programs have been implemented with no …

Objective: People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) often experience a decline in gait
performance, which can compromise their independence and increase falls. Ankle joint …

Background Limited walking ability is an important problem for patients with multiple
sclerosis. A better understanding of how gait impairments lead to limited walking ability may …