Fatigue, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, and Fall Risk in People with Multiple Sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue, inactivity, and falls are major health issues for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). We examined the extent to which fatigue and low walking activity are associated with quality of life and increased fall risk in people with MS.

Methods

People with MS (N = 210, aged 21-74 years) were categorized as having either high or low reported fatigue and walking activity levels and were then followed up for falls using monthly fall diaries for 6 months.

Results

A high level of fatigue was significantly associated with higher MS Disease Steps scores, worse balance, high composite physiological (Physiological Profile Assessment) fall risk scores, greater fear of falling, lower World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) quality of life

SUBMITTER: Vister E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7313406 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature