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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Published in:	Multiple sclerosis international Vol. 2020; no. 2020; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors:	Fritz, Nora E., Raza, Danya, Nitta, Manon, Kloos, Anne D., Kegelmeyer, Deborah A., Edwards, Erin M., Nichols-Larsen, Deborah S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2020 Hindawi John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Subjects:	Age Cognition & reasoning Cognitive ability Falls Gait Health risks Laboratories Mobility Older people Questionnaires Velocity Walking
ISSN:	2090-2654, 2090-2662
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