Association between cognitive impairment and motor dysfunction among patients with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown that there is a relationship between cognitive impairment (CI) and motor dysfunction (MD) in neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. However, there whether CI and MD are associated in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown. Here we studied the association between CI and MD in patients with MS and examined if muscle weakness or incoordination, balance impairment, gait abnormalities, and/or increased fall risk are indicators of CI in patients with MS.

Methods

Seventy patients with MS were included in this cross-sectional study. Cognitive impairment was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA), muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer, and balance, gait, and fall risk assessme

SUBMITTER: Alharthi HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9979523 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature