Effects of motor-motor and motor-cognitive tasks on balance in patients with multiple sclerosis

Mercan F., KARA B., Tiftikcioglu B. I., Mercan E., Sertpoyraz F. M.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS, cilt.7, ss.85-91, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.msard.2016.03.015
  • Dergi Adı: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.85-91
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Multiple sclerosis, Dual task, Balance, Quality of life, Rehabilitation
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Dual tasking is frequently impaired in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), substantially impairing quality of life (QoL). We aimed to examine the effects of motor-motor and motor-cognitive tasks on balance in highly mobile patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), with mild disability.