Cognitive processing speed is related to fall frequency in older adults with multiple sclerosis

To examine mobility, balance, fall risk, and cognition in older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) as a function of fall frequency. Retrospective, cross-sectional design. University research laboratory. Community-dwelling persons with MS (N=27) aged between 50 and 75 years were divided into 2 group...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Vol. 94; no. 8; p. 1567
Main Authors:	Sosnoff, Jacob J, Balantrapu, Swathi, Pilutti, Lara A, Sandroff, Brian M, Morrison, Steven, Motl, Robert W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.08.2013
Subjects:	Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Cognition Disorders - complications Cognition Disorders - physiopathology Cognition Disorders - psychology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Multiple Sclerosis - complications Multiple Sclerosis - physiopathology Multiple Sclerosis - psychology Postural Balance - physiology Recurrence Retrospective Studies Risk Factors PPA MS multiple sclerosis Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test Posture Falls Locomotion BBS PASAT Berg Balance Scale Rehabilitation Symbol Digit Modalities Test Balance SDMT Physiological Profile Assessment
ISSN:	1532-821X, 1532-821X
Online Access:	Get more information
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Be the first to leave a comment!