Evaluation and multiple sclerosis

We conducted a review of existing assessment tools that can be useful to physical medicine and rehabilitation professionals involved in the management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Most generic tools traditionally used in neurorehabilitation, such as gait tests, the functional independen...

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Published in:Annales de réadaptation et de médecine physique 2005-07, Vol.48 (6), p.369-375
Main Author: Béthoux, F
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Disability Evaluation
Humans
Multiple Sclerosis - psychology
Multiple Sclerosis - rehabilitation
Neurologic Examination
Quality of Life
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Summary:We conducted a review of existing assessment tools that can be useful to physical medicine and rehabilitation professionals involved in the management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Most generic tools traditionally used in neurorehabilitation, such as gait tests, the functional independence measure, or the SF-36, can be applied to MS, but few have been tested on large patient samples. Disease-specific scales often seem more pertinent and sensitive to change, and their qualities and limitations are better known through clinical trials of disease-modifying therapies.
ISSN:0168-6054