[Spasticity and everyday life in multiple sclerosis].
Spasticity is one of the most commonly seen symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis. However, evaluation of the symptom often uses clinical scales that do not incorporate its impact on activities of daily living and quality of life. The everyday life of patients is affected primarily in actions related to mobility and walking capacity, such as the use of transport, gardening, household activities and, ultimately, basic activities such as bathing and dressing. Yet, so far, no study has described the impact of spasticity on the daily life of patients with multiple sclerosis. Nevertheless, assessing the effects of spasticity on such a young population would appear to be essential for meeting the needs of these patients with appropriate therapeutic interventions.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011788:Quality of Life; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012934:Social Isolation; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology