title: Confirming the validity and responsiveness of the Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12).
abstract: The 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) is a new, self-rated measure of walking ability. The scale has not been independently validated for use in differing MS populations. One hundred forty-nine patients in the community and 53 hospital outpatients with MS completed the MSWS-12 and other outcome measures. The psychometric properties of the MSWS-12 were excellent, and in particular the scale is responsive to change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, and University College, Dublin, Ireland. cmcguigan@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McGuigan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases; D010045:Outpatients; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D016138:Walking