Identifying falls remotely in people with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falling is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) but tends to be under-ascertained and under-treated.

Objective

To evaluate fall risk in people with MS.

Methods

Ninety-four people with MS, able to walk > 2 min with or without an assistive device (Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS ≤ 6.5) were recruited. Clinic-based measures were recorded at baseline and 1 year. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), including a fall survey and the MS Walking Scale (MSWS-12), were completed at baseline, 1.5, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Average daily step counts (STEPS) were recorded using a wrist-worn accelerometer.

Results

50/94 participants (53.2%) reported falling at least once. Only 56% of participants who reported a fall on research questionnaires had medical

SUBMITTER: Block VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8370664 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature