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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • High prevalence of upper limb dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) impacts daily living and quality of life.
  • Effective assessment tools are needed to systematically track functional changes and treatment efficacy in MS patients.
  • Current assessment practices require standardized and validated outcome measures for upper limb function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of upper limb outcome measures used in multiple sclerosis.
  • To classify these measures according to the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) framework.
  • To offer recommendations for selecting appropriate measures and identify areas for improvement in assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Topical review of existing literature on upper limb outcome measures in MS.
  • Classification of measures based on the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) levels.
  • Discussion of clinical utility, strengths, weaknesses, and psychometric properties of common measures.

Main Results:

  • A summary of currently utilized upper limb outcome measures in MS is presented.
  • Analysis includes the strengths, weaknesses, and psychometric properties of each measure.
  • Recommendations for measure selection and identification of assessment gaps are provided.

Conclusions:

  • Appropriate selection of upper limb outcome measures is vital for accurate assessment and management of MS.
  • Standardized and validated measures improve the ability to detect changes and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
  • Further development is needed to address current shortcomings in upper limb functional assessment in MS.