Open AccessCenter of Pressure Measures during Standing Tasks in Minimally Impaired Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Author(s) -
Gregory M. Karst,
Dawn Venema,
Tammy G. Roehrs,
Amy E. Tyler
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/01.npt.0000282314.40230.40
Subject(s) - multiple sclerosis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , center of pressure (fluid mechanics) , medicine , physical therapy , audiology , psychiatry , engineering , aerodynamics , aerospace engineering
Balance impairments are common in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), but clinical balance tests may not detect subtle deficits in adults with MS who are not yet experiencing functional limitations or disability. The purpose of this study was to determine if center of pressure (COP) displacement during standing tasks could be a useful performance-based evaluative measure for adults with MS who have minimal or no balance deficits on clinical examination using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS).