The Effect of Walking Distance on EDSS Score in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Tombak K. B., ARMUTLU K., KARABUDAK R.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, vol.16, no.2, pp.72-77, 2010 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-77
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed first to identify the range of the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score by comparing the actual walking distance and the estimated walking distance of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, and second, to investigate the effect of fatigue on walking distance.