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Balance performance in three forms of multiple sclerosis.

Ferhan Soyuer1, Meral Mirza, Unal Erkorkmaz

  • 1Halil Bayraktar Health Services Vocational College, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. soyuerf@erciyes.edu.tr

Neurological Research
|July 1, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Balance is impaired in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, with progressive forms showing greater deficits than relapsing-remitting MS. This increases the fall risk for individuals with progressive MS.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease affecting balance.
  • Understanding balance deficits across different MS subtypes is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare balance performance between MS patients and healthy controls.
  • To assess balance differences among primary progressive MS (PPMS), secondary progressive MS (SPMS), and relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients.

Main Methods:

  • 124 MS patients (PPMS, SPMS, RRMS) and 31 healthy controls underwent a battery of clinical balance tests.
  • Evaluated spasticity, cognitive function, and muscle strength.
  • Assessed vision, sensation, proprioception, cerebellar, and vestibular functions.

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Main Results:

  • MS patients exhibited impaired balance compared to controls, particularly in progressive forms.
  • PPMS and SPMS patients showed significant balance deficits across most tests.
  • RRMS patients demonstrated weaker balance in specific tests like tandem stance and gait.

Conclusions:

  • Balance impairment is a significant issue in multiple sclerosis.
  • Progressive MS forms present greater balance challenges than RRMS.
  • Individuals with progressive MS face a higher risk of falls.