An investigation of upper extremity function in patients with multiple sclerosis, and its relation with shoulder position sense and disability level

Somatosensory & Motor Research
Nezehat Özgül ÜnlüerÖmer Anlar

Abstract

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to investigate upper extremity function and shoulder position sense in patients with multiple sclerosis and its relation with disability level. Materials and methods: In this study, 20 multiple sclerosis and 20 healthy subjects participated. The disability level was determined by the Expanded Disability Status Scale. Mental state was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination. Upper extremity function was measured with the 9-Hole Peg Test and shoulder position sense was evaluated with a Dualer IQTM digital inclinometer. The study protocol was also registered at http://clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03846336). Results: Upper extremity function scores were lower and shoulder position sense error scores were greater in patients with multiple sclerosis in comparison to healthy controls (p < .05). While disability level was associated with dominant and non-dominant upper extremity function, no relationship was found between the disability level and shoulder position sense (p < .05). Only the dominant side shoulder position senses at 30° and 60° abduction were found to be associated with upper extremity function (p < .05). Conclusions: These results indicate that shoulder position sense and uppe...Continue Reading

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Sep 21, 2021·Somatosensory & Motor Research·Nezehat Özgül Ünlüer, Yasemin Ateş
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