[Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite Measure (MSFC) standardized in the Brazilian population].
The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite Measure (MSFC) is an outcome measure in multiple sclerosis developed by USA National Multiple Sclerosis Society (1994), a three-part composite clinical measure--9-Hole Peg Test, Timed 25-Foot Walk and PASAT. It should be multidimensional in order to reflect the principal ways MS affects an individual. The MSFC was applied in 91 Brazilian subjects and standardized to be use in MS centers.
Tilbery
Charles P
CP
Centro de Atendimento e Tratamento da Esclerose Múltipla, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. charlespt@einstein.br
Mendes
Maria Fernanda
MF
Thomaz
Rodrigo Barbosa
RB
Oliveira
Bianca Etelvina Santos de
BE
Kelian
Giorge Luiz Ribeiro
GL
Busch
Roberta
R
Miranda
Patrícia Príncipe Carvalho
PP
Caleffi
Paula
P
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001938:Brazil; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014175:Translating