Mobility Issues in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
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Mobility Issues in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

Carsten Scheibye Carsten Scheibye

Carsten Scheibye

Orthotics I Biomechanics I Gait Analysis I Diabetic Foot Care I Foot Posture I Orthopaedic Rehabilitation I Foot Insoles

发布日期: 2018年1月31日
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurologic disorder which is characterised by a gradual degeneration of the central nervous system and diffused inflammatory demyelination. 

There are significant alterations observed in a patient’s gait as a result of neurological deficits such as motor weakness, hypertonia, decreased muscular strength and spasticity; limitations in ambulation caused by MS considerably affect an individual’s quality of life. 

While discussing gait variability observed in patients with MS, Socie and Sosnoff mention an increase in signal noise within the neuromuscular system, hyper-exaggerated stretch flex and fatigue as potentially contributing to gait impairments. 

Güner et al. attribute muscle weakness in patients with MS to a loss in mobility and upper limb function, alterations in posture and placement of abnormal levels of stress on many of the structures essential for ambulation ................ Continue reading on mass4d.com: Mobility Issues in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

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