EudraCT number 2007-001958-99 and ClinicalTrialsGov number NCT01339676.

The study revealed acceptable test-retest and inter-rater reliability of these measures in ambulatory subjects with MS, with the exception of the Modified Ashworth Scale and the shoulder tug test.

The results show the relative responsiveness of different measures in the subsample who deteriorated and provide data that can facilitate the interpretation of score changes in people with MS who are ambulatory for future studies and in clinical practice.

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Central Finland represents an average risk area of MS when compared with other areas of Finland but still a high risk in global comparison. The recent rapid increase in both prevalence and incidence is largely accounted for by increased use of MRI.