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Citation

Kalron A, Frid L, Menascu S. Pediatr. Neurol. 2016; 68: 73-76.

Affiliation

Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.11.004

PMID

28110771

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis is a progressive autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. A presentation of multiple sclerosis before age18 years has traditionally been thought to be rare. However, during the past decade, more cases have been reported. PATIENT DESCRIPTION: We examined gait characteristics in 24 adolescents with multiple sclerosis (12 girls, 12 boys). Mean disease duration was 20.4 (S.D. = 24.9) months and mean age was 15.5 (S.D. = 1.1) years. The mean expanded disability status scale score was 1.7 (S.D. = 0.7) indicating minimal disability. Outcomes were compared with gait and the gait variability index value of healthy age-matched adolescents.

RESULTS: Adolescents with multiple sclerosis walked slower with a wider base of support compared with age-matched healthy control subjects. Moreover, the gait variability index was lower in the multiple sclerosis group compared with the values in the healthy adolescents: 85.4 (S.D. = 8.1) vs 96.5 (S.D. = 7.4).

CONCLUSIONS: We present gait parameters of adolescents with multiple sclerosis. From a clinical standpoint, our data could improve management of walking dysfunction in this relatively young population.

Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


Language: en

Keywords

adolescents; gait; juvenile; multiple sclerosis

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