Meta- analysis demonstrated fallers perform significantly worse than non-fallers on all measures analysed except the Timed Up and Go Cognitive ( p < 0.05 ) , but discriminative ability of the measures is commonly not reported .
Of those reported , the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale had the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve value ( 0.92 ) , but without reporting corresponding measures of clinical utility .
Conclusion : Clinical measures of balance differ significantly between fallers and non-fallers but have poor predictive ability for falls risk in people with multiple sclerosis
Objective : To determine the ability of clinical measures of balance to distinguish fallers from non-fallers and to determine their predictive validity in identifying those at risk of falls .
Exploring Physical Activity in Women with Multiple Sclerosis: Associations with Fear of Falling and Underlying Impairments
Objective The aim of this study was to conduct an exploratory analysis of fear of falling ( FoF ) , balance , gait , and strength impairments and future physical activity in women with multiple sclerosis . Design This prospect i ve study followed a convenience sample of 99 women with multiple sclerosis for 1 yr . The participants were assessed on  FoF and perceived mental health by question naire . Objective measures included Limits of Stability , the Sensory Organization Test , and the Functional Ambulation Profile . Strength was quantified by knee extensor power asymmetry . Activity-specific metabolic equivalent values were used to determine minutes per week of moderate and vigorous physical activity . Results Future physical activity most strongly associated with baseline FoF ( R2 = 0.09 , P < 0.01 ) , and baseline FoF associated with limits of stability and lower extremity strength asymmetry ( R2 = 0.21 , P < 0.001 ) . Follow-up FoF is best predicted by initial levels of FoF independent of intervening falls ( & bgr ; = 3.26 , P < 0.001 ) . Conclusions Future physical activity of women with multiple sclerosis was best predicted by FoF independent of physical and mental functioning . Increased FoF was associated with greater lower extremity strength asymmetry and decreased limits of stability rather than with the experience of falls
Meta- analysis demonstrated fallers perform significantly worse than non-fallers on all measures analysed except the Timed Up and Go Cognitive ( p < 0.05 ) , but discriminative ability of the measures is commonly not reported .
Of those reported , the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale had the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve value ( 0.92 ) , but without reporting corresponding measures of clinical utility .
Conclusion : Clinical measures of balance differ significantly between fallers and non-fallers but have poor predictive ability for falls risk in people with multiple sclerosis
Objective : To determine the ability of clinical measures of balance to distinguish fallers from non-fallers and to determine their predictive validity in identifying those at risk of falls .