Characteristics of improvements in balance control using vibro-tactile biofeedback of trunk sway for multiple sclerosis patients

Trunk sway in mildly disabled multiple sclerosis patients with and without balance impairment

Experimental Brain Research ◽

10.1007/s00221-011-2795-8 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 213 (4) ◽

pp. 363-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Oliver Findling ◽

Johann Sellner ◽

Niklaus Meier ◽

John H. J. Allum ◽

Dominique Vibert ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Balance Impairment ◽

Trunk Sway ◽

Multiple Sclerosis Patients

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Balance control in multiple sclerosis: Correlations of trunk sway during stance and gait tests with disease severity

Gait & Posture ◽

10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.05.025 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 55-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Sharissa H.A. Corporaal ◽

Henrik Gensicke ◽

Jens Kuhle ◽

Ludwig Kappos ◽

John H.J. Allum ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Disease Severity ◽

Balance Control ◽

Trunk Sway

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The effect of vibrotactile biofeedback of trunk sway on balance control in multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.msard.2016.05.003 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 58-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R.P. van der Logt ◽

O. Findling ◽

H. Rust ◽

O. Yaldizli ◽

J.H.J. Allum

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Balance Control ◽

Trunk Sway

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Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU TM) posturography in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/s0004-282x2011000400015 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 485-490 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Natália Kessler ◽

Maurício Malavasi Ganança ◽

Cristina Freitas Ganança ◽

Fernando Freitas Ganança ◽

Sabrina Chiogna Lopes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Balance Control ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Rehabilitation Unit ◽

Relapsing Remitting ◽

Remitting Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽

Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Balance Rehabilitation ◽

Ellipse Area

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate balance control with Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU TM) posturography in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHOD: A cross controlled study was performed including 39 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients with scores less than or equal to 4 in the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), and a homogeneous control group consisting of 65 healthy individuals, matched by the age and gender. The experimental group was distributed according to the EDSS scale scores in 0-2.5 and 3-4. To assess the vestibular system function, the patients underwent a neurotological evaluation, including posturography of the Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU TM). RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were observed when comparing the values of the sway velocity and the ellipse area of the MS 0-2.5 group with the control and the MS 3-4 group with the control. A statistically significant difference was verified between the MS 0-2.5 and the MS 3-4 groups in the condition 3 ellipse area values. CONCLUSION: The evaluation of the balance control with posturography of Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU TM) enables the identification of abnormalities of the sway velocity and confidential ellipse in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

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Gait abnormalities in minimally impaired multiple sclerosis patients

Multiple Sclerosis Journal ◽

10.1177/135245859900500510 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 363-368 ◽

Cited By ~ 167

Author(s):

M G Benedetti ◽

R Piperno ◽

L Simoncini ◽

P Bonato ◽

A Tonini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Balance Control ◽

Functional Limitations ◽

Movement Analysis ◽

Clinical Score ◽

Functional Disturbance ◽

Double Support ◽

Gait Abnormalities ◽

Motor Abnormalities ◽

Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Subclinical evidence of gait abnormalities were identified in a group of seven patients with Multiple Sclerosis, EDSS scored 0-2, without functional limitations. A movement analysis technique was used to identify gait parameters indicative of impaired motor function during walking. Abnormalities related primarily to time-distance parameters (reduced speed of progression, shorter strides, prolonged double support phase) and muscular function (premature recruitment of gastrocnemius and late relaxation of tibialis anterior during stance phase) were identified regardless the severity of the clinical score. The gait analysis procedure was able to provide the clinician with evidence of motor abnormalities prior to functional disturbance observable by a trained physician. These minimal dysfunctions may have resulted from reflex mechanisms impaired by delayed transmission through long loop pathways or else as a result of a nonspecific protective gait strategy to improve balance control. The technique described in this study may be useful to identify earlier starting points for follow-up and physiotherapy.

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