Assessing proprioceptive acuity in people with multiple sclerosis.

Background: Proprioceptive acuity and impairments in proprioceptively guided reaches have not been comprehensively examined in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Objective: To examine proprioceptive acuity in people with MS who self-report and who do not self-report upper limb (UL) impairment, and to determine how people with MS reach proprioceptive targets.

Methods: Twenty-four participants with MS were recruited into two groups based on self-reported UL impairment: MS-R (i.

Validation of SHOEBOX QuickTest Hearing Loss Screening Tool in Individuals With Cognitive Impairment.

The aim of this study was to validate a novel iPad-based rapid hearing loss screening tool (SHOEBOX QuickTest) in individuals with cognitive impairment. Cross-sectional validation study. Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.