Relationship of perceived stress and employment status in individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Background: Many individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are unemployed relatively soon after diagnosis. There is a paucity of research on the relationship between psychological distress and employment status in persons with MS.

Objective: To explore the relative distress of employed versus unemployed individuals with MS.

Cognitive and motor functioning in patients with multiple sclerosis: neuropsychological predictors of walking speed and falls.

While motor and cognitive impairments are common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients, research concerning their relationship in this population has been limited. We aimed to evaluate cross-sectional associations between cognitive functions, walking speed, and falls in patients with MS. Through a retrospective chart review of 81 patients with MS, we examined whether measures of cognitive function predicted walking speed on the Timed 25-Foot Walk and self-reported fall frequency.