The clinical relevance of force platform measures in multiple sclerosis: a review.

摘要: Balance impairment and falls are frequent in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), they may occur even at the earliest stage of disease minimally impaired patients. The introduction computer-based force platform measures (i.e., static dynamic posturography) has provided an objective sensitive tool to document both deficits improvements balance. By using more challenging test conditions, can also reveal subtle balance disorders undetectable by common clinical scales. Furthermore, posturographic techniques allow reliably identify PwMS who risk accidental falls. Although offer several theoretical advantages, only few studies extensively investigated their role better managing PwMS. Standardised procedures, as well relevance changes detected or posturography, still lacking. In this review, we summarized which deficit means measures, focusing on ability detecting high estimating rehabilitation-induced changes, highlighting pros cons respect