Fear of falling, not falls, impacts leisure-time physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis

A Kalron, R Aloni, U Givon, S Menascu - Gait & posture, 2018 - Elsevier
Background There is a consensus that physical activity is imperative for people with MS
(PwMS). However, regardless of the benefits, many PwMS do not participate in any …

Preliminary efficacy of the “SitLess with MS” intervention for changing sedentary behaviour, symptoms, and physical performance in multiple sclerosis

G Mehrabani, S Aminian, S Norton… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose People with multiple sclerosis (MS) sit (ie, are sedentary) more than peers. We
examined the preliminary efficacy of an internet-based intervention that focuses on sitting …

Understanding barriers, enablers, and long-term adherence to a health behavior intervention in people with multiple sclerosis

E Barnard, CR Brown, TJ Weiland… - Disability and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The optimal management strategy for multiple sclerosis (MS), and many other
chronic diseases, likely involves health behavior modification. Multimodal behavioral …

Nontraditional or Home Programming on Activities of Daily Living Performance in Persons Living With Multiple Sclerosis.

S Rogers, A Hajare, K Belveal… - American Journal of …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Date Presented 04/02/2022 This review provides evidence of nontraditional and
alternative interventions to inspire practitioners to implement practices outside traditional …

Fear of falling and associated activity curtailment among middle aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis

EW Peterson, CC Cho… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with increased likelihood of
reporting fear of falling (FoF) among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and factors …

Dual-Tasking in Daily Activities Among Adults With and Without Stroke

EE Fokas, AR Parnandi, A Venkatesan… - … American Journal of …, 2023 - research.aota.org
Objective: To examine dual-tasking in the context of ADLs and identify whether dominance
and stroke influence its use. Design: Cross-sectional, observational. Setting: Academic …

Dual task training effects on gait and balance outcomes in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review

N Morelli, H Morelli - Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background People with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) exhibit deteriorated balance
and gait performance during dual task (DT) conditions. Impaired dual tasking is related to …

Neuropsychological, balance, and mobility risk factors for falls in people with multiple sclerosis: a prospective cohort study

PD Hoang, MH Cameron, SC Gandevia… - Archives of physical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine whether impaired performance in a range of vision, proprioception,
neuropsychological, balance, and mobility tests and pain and fatigue are associated with …

[HTML][HTML] The feasibility of a novel dual-task exercise program which integrates balance, gaze, mobility and cognition in community dwelling older adults: Protocol for a …

R Alhasani, A Nayak, T Szturm, M Nankar… - Advances in Aging …, 2015 - scirp.org
Background: Mobility limitations and cognitive impairments which are common with ageing
often coexist, causing a reduction in the levels of physical and mental activity and are …

Effects of a home-based step training programme on balance, stepping, cognition and functional performance in people with multiple sclerosis–a randomized …

P Hoang, D Schoene, S Gandevia… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Stepping impairments increase fall risk in people with MS. No studies have
evaluated step training for reducing fall risk in this population. Objectives: To determine if …