Feasibility and outcome of the fewer falls in multiple sclerosis intervention: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Falls are common among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and bring risk of both injury and reduced quality of life. The multifactorial background to risk of falls necessitates adapted and comprehensive interventions. The "Fewer Falls in MS" intervention is a manualized online self-management fall prevention programme designed for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory PwMS. We conducted a pilot trial to evaluate feasibility and outcome of the Fewer Falls in MS to determine whether to advance to a full-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT). In this two-armed parallel group study, 46 adult PwMS from across Sweden were randomized to the intervention (n = 23) or control (n = 23) group. The intervention included six 2-hour weekly online group sessions led by a trained group leader, followed b

SUBMITTER: Meijer U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12627722 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature