Deficits in Medio-Lateral Balance Control and the Implications for Falls in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

Highlights • Falls are a major healthy issue for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). • The MS group were at greater falls risk and had greater postural motion compared to age-matched healthy controls. • Persons with MS exhibited greater postural sway in the medio-lateral direction compared to ante...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2016-09, Vol.49, p.148-154
Main Authors: Morrison, S, Rynders, C, Sosnoff, J.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Falls
Female
Humans
Lower Extremity - physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Movement - physiology
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - physiopathology
Muscle Strength - physiology
Orthopedics
Postural Balance - physiology
Postural control
PPA
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Summary:Highlights • Falls are a major healthy issue for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). • The MS group were at greater falls risk and had greater postural motion compared to age-matched healthy controls. • Persons with MS exhibited greater postural sway in the medio-lateral direction compared to anterior-posterior motion. • This increased ML sway for the MS group may be linked to reduced ability to control the hip abductor/adductor muscles.
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.036