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Assessment of upper extremity function in multiple sclerosis: review and opinion.
Authors: Kraft GH, Amtmann D, Susan E B, Finlayson M, Sutliff MH, Tullman M, Sidovar M, Rabinowicz AL Abstract Upper extremity (UE) dysfunction may be present in up to ~80% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), although its importance may be under-recognized relative to walking impairment, which is the hallmark symptom of MS. Upper extremity dysfunction affects independence and can impact the ability to use walking aids. Under-recognition of UE dysfunction may result in part from limited availability of performance-based and patient self-report measures that are validated for use in MS and that can be readil...
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - November 28, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Postgrad Med Source Type: research