Balance, gait, and falls in multiple sclerosis

MH Cameron, Y Nilsagard - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2018 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system (CNS) and the
most widespread nontraumatic cause of disability in young adults around the world. MS …

Gait deficits in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

L Comber, R Galvin, S Coote - Gait & posture, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) results in postural instability and gait
abnormalities which are associated with accidental falls. Objective This systematic review …

Postural control in multiple sclerosis: implications for fall prevention

MH Cameron, S Lord - Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 2010 - Springer
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often have poor postural control, which likely underlies
their increased risk of falls. Based on several studies of balance and gait in MS, it appears …

Fatigue in multiple sclerosis–insights into evaluation and management

SS Ayache, MA Chalah - Neurophysiologie Clinique/Clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the
central nervous system, characterized by the accumulation of numerous neurological …

Quantifying gait abnormalities in persons with multiple sclerosis with minimal disability

JJ Sosnoff, BM Sandroff, RW Motl - Gait & posture, 2012 - Elsevier
Abnormalities in gait kinematics in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) who have mild
disability have been noted using motion capture systems. However, it is not clear if these …

Gait abnormalities in multiple sclerosis: pathogenesis, evaluation, and advances in treatment

MH Cameron, JM Wagner - Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 2011 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system
characterized by episodic decline in various neurologic functions. Gait dysfunction in MS is …

[HTML][HTML] Profiling walking dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: characterisation, classification and progression over time

L Filli, T Sutter, CS Easthope, T Killeen, C Meyer… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Gait dysfunction is a common and relevant symptom in multiple sclerosis (MS). This study
aimed to profile gait pathology in gait-impaired patients with MS using comprehensive 3D …

Evaluating walking in patients with multiple sclerosis: which assessment tools are useful in clinical practice?

F Bethoux, S Bennett - International journal of MS care, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
Walking limitations are among the most visible manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Regular walking assessments should be a component of patient management and require …

Variability in spatiotemporal step characteristics and its relationship to walking performance post-stroke

CK Balasubramanian, RR Neptune, SA Kautz - Gait & posture, 2009 - Elsevier
Gait variability is suggested to be a quantifiable measure to evaluate mobility impairments.
However, it is unknown whether gait variability could be used as a marker of impaired …

Immersive virtual reality and gamification within procedurally generated environments to increase motivation during gait rehabilitation

F Kern, C Winter, D Gall, I Käthner… - … IEEE Conference on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Virtual Reality (VR) technology offers promising opportunities to improve traditional treadmill-
based rehabilitation programs. We present an immersive VR rehabilitation system that …