Balance in MS patients is impaired. The results of the present study show that there is more impairment in progressive MS forms than in RRMS. Meanwhile, patients with progressive MS are more likely to fall.
In respect to falls, spasticity is also an indicator for chronic stroke patients, as is motor impairment, functional situation, impairment of balance and walking. Sensory impairment, using a walking aid and the type were found to be ineffective.
There is no clinically significantly difference between right and left side hip, knee and ankle joints ROM. Gender and cultural habits do not appear to have clinically significantly effects on lower extremity joint ROM.
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