Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no Brasil

The clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS) are variable among patients, and the course of disease is not linear. Different symptoms are presented, with gradual accumulation of disability. These variations are difficult to quantify in clinical practice, and several studies have attempted...

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Main Authors: Karina Pavan, Charles Peter Tilbery, Sergio Lianza, Bruna Eriko Matsuda Marangoni
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Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2010-04-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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spelling doaj-19f1ed9c8d7a4576ad7802257ff3df992020-11-25T00:11:55ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria0004-282X1678-42272010-04-0168219820410.1590/S0004-282X2010000200009Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no BrasilKarina PavanCharles Peter TilberySergio LianzaBruna Eriko Matsuda MarangoniThe clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS) are variable among patients, and the course of disease is not linear. Different symptoms are presented, with gradual accumulation of disability. These variations are difficult to quantify in clinical practice, and several studies have attempted to create instruments capable of measuring these disabilities. The Six Step Spot Test (SSST) was developed for quantitative evaluation of the lower limbs (LL) over time. Performance in this test reflects the complexity of sensory-motor function, including LL strength, spasticity, coordination and balance, going beyond vision and cognition. The aim of the present study was to validate the SSST in a population of MS patients in Brazil. This prospective study included 75 patients with MS, with EDSS 0 to 6.5 in the study group. Ninety-one healthy subjects were randomly selected for the control group. The results showed that the groups were similar, and that the SSST is a reliable and reproducible test. According to the statistical analysis on the data in this study, the SSST is a valid, reliable and reproducible tool for use in the Brazilian MS patient population.<br>As manifestações clínicas da esclerose múltipla (EM) são variáveis e o curso da doença não é linear, caracterizado por sintomas, acúmulo progressivo de incapacidades. Estas variações são difíceis de quantificar na prática clínica, motivo pelo qual surgiram diversos estudos para criação de instrumentos capazes de mensurar essas incapacidades. O Six Step Spot Test (SSST) foi desenvolvido para avaliar função dos membros inferiores (MMII) de forma quantitativa, mensurado no domínio tempo, avaliando a complexa função sensório-motora, como força em MMII, espasticidade, coordenação e equilíbrio, além da visão e cognição. Este estudo teve como objetivo validar o SSST para pacientes com EM no Brasil. Estudo prospectivo do qual participaram 75 pacientes com EM e EDSS de 0 a 6,5 no grupo de estudo e 91 indivíduos saudáveis no controle que foram selecionados aleatoriamente. Segundo os dados estatísticos deste estudo, o SSST é válido, confiável e reprodutível para pacientes com EM no Brasil.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2010000200009marchaesclerose múltiplaavaliação da deficiênciaestudos de validaçãoreprodutibilidade dos testesgaitmultiple sclerosisdisability evaluationvalidation studiesreproducibility of results
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Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no Brasil
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
marcha
esclerose múltipla
avaliação da deficiência
estudos de validação
reprodutibilidade dos testes
gait
multiple sclerosis
disability evaluation
validation studies
reproducibility of results
author_facet Karina Pavan
Charles Peter Tilbery
Sergio Lianza
Bruna Eriko Matsuda Marangoni
author_sort Karina Pavan
title Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no Brasil
title_short Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no Brasil
title_full Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no Brasil
title_fullStr Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no Brasil
title_full_unstemmed Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no Brasil
title_sort validation of the "six step spot test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in brazil validação do teste de marcha "six step spot test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no brasil
publisher Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
series Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
issn 0004-282X
1678-4227
publishDate 2010-04-01
description The clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS) are variable among patients, and the course of disease is not linear. Different symptoms are presented, with gradual accumulation of disability. These variations are difficult to quantify in clinical practice, and several studies have attempted to create instruments capable of measuring these disabilities. The Six Step Spot Test (SSST) was developed for quantitative evaluation of the lower limbs (LL) over time. Performance in this test reflects the complexity of sensory-motor function, including LL strength, spasticity, coordination and balance, going beyond vision and cognition. The aim of the present study was to validate the SSST in a population of MS patients in Brazil. This prospective study included 75 patients with MS, with EDSS 0 to 6.5 in the study group. Ninety-one healthy subjects were randomly selected for the control group. The results showed that the groups were similar, and that the SSST is a reliable and reproducible test. According to the statistical analysis on the data in this study, the SSST is a valid, reliable and reproducible tool for use in the Brazilian MS patient population.<br>As manifestações clínicas da esclerose múltipla (EM) são variáveis e o curso da doença não é linear, caracterizado por sintomas, acúmulo progressivo de incapacidades. Estas variações são difíceis de quantificar na prática clínica, motivo pelo qual surgiram diversos estudos para criação de instrumentos capazes de mensurar essas incapacidades. O Six Step Spot Test (SSST) foi desenvolvido para avaliar função dos membros inferiores (MMII) de forma quantitativa, mensurado no domínio tempo, avaliando a complexa função sensório-motora, como força em MMII, espasticidade, coordenação e equilíbrio, além da visão e cognição. Este estudo teve como objetivo validar o SSST para pacientes com EM no Brasil. Estudo prospectivo do qual participaram 75 pacientes com EM e EDSS de 0 a 6,5 no grupo de estudo e 91 indivíduos saudáveis no controle que foram selecionados aleatoriamente. Segundo os dados estatísticos deste estudo, o SSST é válido, confiável e reprodutível para pacientes com EM no Brasil.
topic marcha
esclerose múltipla
avaliação da deficiência
estudos de validação
reprodutibilidade dos testes
gait
multiple sclerosis
disability evaluation
validation studies
reproducibility of results
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