Brain hemodynamic responses and fall prediction in older adults with multiple sclerosis
We examined whether brain hemodynamic responses, gait, and cognitive performances under single- and dual-task conditions predict falls during longitudinal follow-up in older adults with multiple sclerosis (OAMS) with relapsing-remitting and progressive subtypes. Participants with relapsing-remitting...
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Published in | Multiple sclerosis p. 13524585241277400 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
11.09.2024
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Summary: | We examined whether brain hemodynamic responses, gait, and cognitive performances under single- and dual-task conditions predict falls during longitudinal follow-up in older adults with multiple sclerosis (OAMS) with relapsing-remitting and progressive subtypes.
Participants with relapsing-remitting (
= 53, mean age = 65.02 ± 4.17 years, %female = 75.5) and progressive (
= 28, mean age = 64.64 ± 4.31 years, %female = 50) multiple sclerosis (MS) subtypes completed a dual-task-walking paradigm and reported falls during longitudinal follow-up using a monthly structured telephone interview. We used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to assess oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) in the prefrontal cortex during active walking and while performing a cognitive test under single- and dual-task conditions.
Adjusted general estimating equations models indicated that higher HbO under dual-task walking was significantly associated with a reduction in the odds of reporting falls among participants with relapsing-remitting (odds ratio (OR) = 0.472,
= 0.004, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.284-0.785), but not progressive (OR = 1.056,
= 0.792, 95% CI = 0.703-1.588) MS. In contrast, faster stride velocity under dual-task walking was significantly associated with a reduction in the odds of reporting falls among progressive (OR = 0.658,
= 0.004, 95% CI = 0.495-0.874), but not relapsing-remitting (OR = 0.998,
= 0.995, 95% CI = 0.523-1.905) MS.
Findings suggest that higher prefrontal cortex activation levels during dual-task walking, which may represent compensatory reallocation of brain resources, provide protection against falls for OAMS with relapsing-remitting subtype. |
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ISSN: | 1477-0970 |
DOI: | 10.1177/13524585241277400 |