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Injurious falls among middle aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis.
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Findings suggest that management of fear of falling and osteoporosis are important components of comprehensive fall-injury prevention programs for people aging with MS.About:
This article is published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.The article was published on 2008-06-01. It has received 218 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Poison control & Fear of falling.read more
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Postural Control in Multiple Sclerosis: Implications for Fall Prevention
Michelle Cameron,Stephen R. Lord +1 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that people with MS have balance impairments characterized by increased sway in quiet stance, delayed responses to postural perturbations, and a reduced ability to move toward their limits of stability.
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Falls in multiple sclerosis.
Patricia Noritake Matsuda,Anne Shumway-Cook,Alyssa M. Bamer,Shana L. Johnson,Dagmar Amtmann,George H. Kraft +5 more
TL;DR: To examine incidence, associated factors, and health care provider (HCP) response to falls in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), a large number of patients are diagnosed with the disease.
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Gait deficits in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
TL;DR: MS has a significant effect on gait even for those with relatively low EDSS, amplified when walking at faster speeds suggesting this condition may be more beneficial for assessment and treatment.
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Mobility, Balance, and Falls in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Jacob J. Sosnoff,Michael J. Socie,Morgan K. Boes,Brian M. Sandroff,John H. Pula,Yoojin Suh,Madeline Weikert,Swathi Balantrapu,Shannon Morrison,Robert W. Motl +9 more
TL;DR: The current observations suggest that PwMS who are older, more disabled, utilize an assistive device, have decreased walking coordination and endurance and have diminished balance have fallen in the previous year.
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Identification of Risk Factors for Falls in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
TL;DR: There is limited evidence of the factors associated with fall risk in people with MS, and meta-analysis demonstrated an increase in fall risk associated with impairments of balance and cognition, progressiveMS, and use of a mobility aid.
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