Maximum walking speed in multiple sclerosis assessed with visual perceptive computing.

Background: Gait is often impaired in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), but detailed assessment of gait impairment in research and care remains challenging. In a previous pilot study we reported the feasibility of visual perceptive computing (VPC) for gait assessment in PwMS using the Short Maximum Speed Walk (SMSW), which assesses gait on recording distances confined to less than 4 meters.

Objective: To investigate the equivalence of SMSW to rater-based timed 25ft.

Subjective and objective assessment of physical activity in multiple sclerosis and their relation to health-related quality of life.

Background: Physical activity (PA) is frequently restricted in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and aiming to enhance PA is considered beneficial in this population. We here aimed to explore two standard methods (subjective plus objective) to assess PA reduction in PwMS and to describe the relation of PA to health-related quality of life (hrQoL).

Methods: PA was objectively measured over a 7-day period in 26 PwMS (EDSS 1.

Validity of visual perceptive computing for static posturography in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients frequently have postural control impairment but quantitative posturography is difficult to perform in clinical care. Recent technology facilitates new posturography approaches.

Objective: To evaluate construct validity of visual perceptive computing (VPC) for static posturography to study postural control in MS patients.