Lower extremity muscle strength across the adult lifespan in multiple sclerosis: Implications for walking and stair climbing capacity

• Published in: Experimental gerontology Vol. 139; p. 111025
• Main Authors: Sieljacks, Philip S., Søberg, Clara A., Michelsen, Anne-Sophie, Dalgas, Ulrik, Hvid, Lars G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Aging; Cross-Sectional Studies; Force-velocity characteristics; Humans; Longevity; Lower Extremity; Middle Aged; Multiple Sclerosis; Muscle Strength; Muscle, Skeletal; Stair Climbing; Walking; Walking and stair climbing capacity; Aging; Walking and stair climbing capacity; Force-velocity characteristics; Multiple sclerosis; Muscle strength

Persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) accumulate impairments in muscle strength and limitations in physical function as the disease progresses. The same symptoms are seen in the biological process of aging (years of age > 60 years). Nonetheless, no previous studies have examined the combined eff...