summary: This study examined the relationship between commonly used disease scores and walking assessments, and the risk of falls in patients with MS.

Results suggest that patients with MS who are older, more disabled, use an assistive device, have decreased walking coordination and endurance, and have diminished balance are at higher risk of falls; the authors suggest that they need to be monitored more carefully

authors: Sosnoff JJ, Socie MJ, Boes MK, Sandroff BM, Pula JH, Suh Y, Weikert M, Balantrapu S, Morrison S, Motl RW.

source: PLoS One. 2011;6(11):e28021. Epub 2011 Nov 22.

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