Predicting Falls in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis using Patient-Reported Measures: Are Perceptions of Dual-Tasking Missing?
Sogoloff, Bel Bergmans, Lance Giroux, Carley
Sogoloff, Bel
Bergmans, Lance
Giroux, Carley
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Background and Objective This study examined self-reported predictors of falling in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and evaluated the contribution of measuring perceived dual-tasking. Methods Seventy-nine pwMS completed a survey including self-report measures of disease status, ambulation disability, concern about falling, fatigue impact, and dual-tasking ability. Retrospective fall status was obtained. Results Findings showed that dual-tasking and ambulation disability were the only significant predictors of falling. An expanded dual-task questionnaire (DTQ) better discriminated fallers from non-fallers Conclusions DTQ’s have the potential to improve measurement of fall status in pwMS outside the clinic, promoting early intervention.
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Undergraduate
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2022-01-01