Reducing falls and improving mobility in multiple sclerosis.
Expert Rev Neurother
; 15(6): 655-66, 2015 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25973774
ABSTRACT
Falls are common in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), and are related to physical injury and reduce the quality of life. Mobility impairments are a significant risk factor for falls in persons with MS. Although there is evidence that mobility in persons with MS can be improved with rehabilitation, much less is known about fall prevention. This review focuses on fall prevention in persons with MS. Ten fall prevention interventions consisting of 524 participants with a wide range of disability were systematically identified. Nine of the 10 investigations report a reduction in falls and/or proportion of fallers following treatment. The vast majority observed an improvement in balance that co-occurred with the reduction in falls. Methodological limitations preclude any firm conclusions. Numerous gaps in the understanding of fall prevention in persons with MS are discussed. Well-designed randomized control trials targeting mobility and falls are warranted.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Acidentes por Quedas
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Transtornos Neurológicos da Marcha
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Esclerose Múltipla
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Expert Rev Neurother
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos