Upper Limb Dexterity in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: An Important and Underrated Morbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scales to assess disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) rarely provide reliable data on actual global impairment. Upper limb dysfunction is usually overlooked, which has a negative effect on patient well-being. We sought to analyze associations among upper limb dexterity, lower limb speed, and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score; the difference in upper limb dexterity between patients with EDSS scores less than 5 and 5 or greater; and the associations that upper limb dexterity, lower limb speed, and EDSS score have with health-related quality of life measurements and depression.

Methods

A total of 140 adults with MS were evaluated using the Nine-Hole Peg Test, Timed 25-Foot Walk test, EDSS, Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life (MusiQoL) questi

SUBMITTER: Alonso RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8047681 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature