Sretenović Ivana, Potić Srećko, Nedović Goran, Odović Gordana, Šimpraga Ljiljana
Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Belgrade,11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
High Medical College of Professional Studies "Milutin Milanković", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Neurol Int. 2025 Apr 23;17(5):63. doi: 10.3390/neurolint17050063.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Functional mobility includes gait and balance. People with multiple sclerosis often experience gait impairment and difficulties with walking, as well as an increased risk of falling. The aim of the research was to assess functional mobility and to examine the relationship between gait and balance in people with multiple sclerosis, as well as the impact of falls on these two variables.
The study sample consisted of 92 people with multiple sclerosis, with an average age of 45.10 (SD = 9.57) years, and both sexes (82.6% were female). The Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale was used to assess an individual's confidence in maintaining balance throughout daily activities, and the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale was employed to evaluate the impact of multiple sclerosis on walking ability. Descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency, Pearson's correlations, and partial correlations were applied to the data.
The results indicated moderate gait impairment and a high level of function in people with multiple sclerosis. There was a correlation between confidence in maintaining balance and walking ability.
The results of this study can be used to develop appropriate treatments and support programs for individuals with multiple sclerosis.
背景/目的:功能性活动能力包括步态和平衡。多发性硬化症患者常出现步态障碍、行走困难以及跌倒风险增加。本研究的目的是评估多发性硬化症患者的功能性活动能力,研究步态与平衡之间的关系,以及跌倒对这两个变量的影响。
研究样本包括92例多发性硬化症患者,平均年龄45.10(标准差=9.57)岁,男女均有(82.6%为女性)。采用特定活动平衡信心量表评估个体在日常活动中保持平衡的信心,采用12项多发性硬化症步行量表评估多发性硬化症对步行能力的影响。对数据应用描述性统计、集中趋势测量、皮尔逊相关性和偏相关性分析。
结果表明,多发性硬化症患者存在中度步态障碍且功能水平较高。保持平衡的信心与步行能力之间存在相关性。
本研究结果可用于为多发性硬化症患者制定适当的治疗和支持方案。