Understanding the impact of cognitive impairment and disease severity on activities of daily living in MS patients with different disability levels

ZENGİNLER YAZGAN Y., TARAKCI E., GÜNGÖR F., Kurtuncu M.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.200, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 200
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106398
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, Cognition, Activities of daily living, Disability, MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS, RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Physical impairments seen in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) affect the level of independence in activities of daily living (ADL). However, physical problems are insufficient to explain some debilitating conditions experienced by PwMS in daily life, especially in activities that require high cognitive ability. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of cognitive impairment and disease severity on ADL in MS patients with different disability levels.