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ALTERED GAIT INITIATION FOUND IN EARLY MS

In a study of patients with early-stage multiple sclerosis (MS), French researchers found that early-stage MS strongly affects the motor modulation of stance limb kinetics during the anticipatory postural adjustment of gait initiation, without altering the execution phase. The net muscular moments are sensitive in detecting unobservable balance impairments and can be used to assess disease progression at the early stage. These results suggest that early rehabilitation programs aimed at improving motor modulation and flexibility in gait initiation should be implemented.

Excerpted from: Massot C, Simoneau E, Peron D, et al. Simplified stance limb kinetics patterns revealed during gait initiation in early stage of multiple sclerosis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2022 Jan;91:105549.

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