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 …

Tai chi for health benefits in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review

L Zou, H Wang, ZJ Xiao, Q Fang, M Zhang, T Li, G Du… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the existing evidence on the effectiveness
and safety of Tai chi, which is critical to provide guidelines for clinicians to improve …

Somatosensory impairment and its association with balance limitation in people with multiple sclerosis

A Jamali, E Sadeghi-Demneh, N Fereshtenajad… - Gait & posture, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Somatosensory impairments are common in multiple sclerosis. However, little
data are available to characterize the nature and frequency of these problems in people with …

Multiscale entropy identifies differences in complexity in postural control in women with multiple sclerosis

MA Busa, SL Jones, J Hamill, REA van Emmerik - Gait & posture, 2016 - Elsevier
Loss of postural center-of-pressure complexity (COP complexity) has been associated with
reduced adaptability that accompanies disease and aging. The aim of this study was to …

The relationship between walking speed and the energetic cost of walking in persons with multiple sclerosis and healthy controls: a systematic review

K Theunissen, G Plasqui, A Boonen… - … and Neural Repair, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) experience walking impairments,
characterized by decreased walking speeds. In healthy subjects, the self-selected walking …

Motor equivalence and structure of variance: Multi-muscle postural synergies in Parkinson's disease

A Falaki, X Huang, MM Lewis, ML Latash - Experimental brain research, 2017 - Springer
We explored posture-stabilizing multi-muscle synergies with two methods of analysis of multi-
element, abundant systems:(1) Analysis of inter-cycle variance; and (2) Analysis of motor …

Impaired foot vibration sensitivity is related to altered plantar pressures during walking in people with multiple sclerosis

SL Jones, REA van Emmerik - Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Balance and mobility impairment are two of the most common and debilitating
symptoms among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Somatosensory symptoms, including …

A Strong Core for a Strong Recovery: A Scoping Review of Methods to Improve Trunk Control and Core Stability of People with Different Neurological Conditions

G Marchesi, G Arena, A Parey, A De Luca, M Casadio… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Objective: The purpose of this scoping review is to provide valuable insights for clinicians
and researchers for designing rehabilitative interventions targeting the trunk and core for …

Short-term motor learning and retention during visually guided walking in persons with multiple sclerosis

K McGowan, SM Gunn… - … and neural repair, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. The ability to adapt, a form of short-term motor learning, and retain this
adaptation, is essential for rehabilitation and for day-to-day living. Yet little research is …

Bridging the callosal gap in gait: Corpus callosum white matter integrity's role in lower limb coordination

SB Richmond, DS Peterson, BW Fling - Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Bilateral coordination of the lower extremities is an essential component of mobility. The
corpus callosum bridges the two hemispheres of the brain and is integral for the …