Postural control is associated with cognition and fear of falling in patients with multiple sclerosis.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_25747F1C5812
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Postural control is associated with cognition and fear of falling in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Journal
Journal of neural transmission
Author(s)
Perrochon A., Holtzer R., Laidet M., Armand S., Assal F., Lalive P.H., Allali G.
ISSN
1435-1463 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0300-9564
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
124
Number
4
Pages
495-500
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease affecting various neurological domains, such as postural control, cognition, fear of falling, depression-anxiety, and fatigue. This study examined the associations of cognitive functions, fear of falling, depression-anxiety, and fatigue with postural control in patients with MS. Postural control (sway velocity) of 63 patients with MS (age 39.0 ± 8.9 years; %female 57%; Expanded Disability Status Scale score median (interquartile range) 2.0 (1.5)) was recorded on two platforms at stable and unstable conditions. Cognition, fear of falling, depression-anxiety, and fatigue were evaluated by a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. The associations between these domains and postural control have been measured by multivariable linear regression (adjusted for age, gender, disability, and education). In stable condition, only working memory was associated with postural control (p < 0.05). In unstable condition, working memory, executive functions, attention/processing speed, and fear of falling were associated with postural control (p < 0.05). Specific cognitive domains and fear of falling were associated with postural control in MS patients, particularly in unstable condition. These findings highlight the association of cognitive functions and fear of falling with postural control in MS.
Keywords
Accidental Falls, Adult, Anxiety, Cognition, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Fatigue/complications, Fatigue/physiopathology, Fatigue/psychology, Fear, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting/complications, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting/drug therapy, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting/physiopathology, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting/psychology, Multivariate Analysis, Neuropsychological Tests, Postural Balance, Young Adult, Fear of falling, Multiple sclerosis, Postural control
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