Stability of sensor-based gait parameters reassessed after a period of one year in people with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, there are several studies showing that wearable inertial sensors are highly sensitive in the detection of gait disturbances in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), showing excellent reliability within one or 7-14 days. However, it is not known how stable these gait parameters remain over a longer period of time. This is surprising, because many treatments last longer than two weeks. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to examine gait parameters obtained by means of wearable inertial sensors during a 6-min walk and to reassess these parameters after a period of one year.

Methods

Fifty PwMS (without a relapse or a recent change in the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) or treatment) and 20 healthy participants were examined at two assessment

SUBMITTER: Muller R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037853 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature