Backward Walking and Dual-Task Assessment Improve Identification of Gait Impairments and Fall Risk in Individuals with MS

Background. Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience deficits in motor and cognitive domains, resulting in impairment in dual-task walking ability. The goal of this study was to compare performance of forward walking and backward walking in single- and dual-task conditions in persons with...

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Main Authors: Erin M. Edwards, Deborah A. Kegelmeyer, Anne D. Kloos, Manon Nitta, Danya Raza, Deborah S. Nichols-Larsen, Nora E. Fritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Multiple Sclerosis International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6707414