Association of Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

1Ismail Ibrahim Ismail, 1,2Jasem Al-Hashel, 3Raed Alroughani, 1,4Samar Farouk Ahmed 1Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait city, Kuwait; 2Health Sciences Centre, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait; 3Amiri Hospital, Sharq, Kuwait; 4Minia University, Minia, Egypt Introduction: Since the declaration of COVID-19 pandemic, several cases of demyelination of both peripheral and central nervous systems have been reported. The association of…

Does Multiple Sclerosis Change Lower Limbs Inter-Segmental Coordination During Walking?

1Razieh Mofateh, 2Reza Salehi, 3Hossein Negahban, 1Mohammad Mehravar, 4Shirin Tajali, 1Saeideh Monjezi 1Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; 2Rehabilitation Research Center, and School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 3Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,…

Cognitive Dual Tasking Impacts Lower Limbs Inter-Segmental Coordination During Walking in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

1Razieh Mofateh, 2Reza Salehi, 3Hossein Negahban, 1Mohammad Mehravar, 4Shirin Tajali, 1Saeideh Monjezi 1Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; 2Rehabilitation Research Center, and School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 3Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,…

Effects of Cognitive and Motor Secondary Tasks on Gait Performance in Healthy Controls and Multiple Sclerosis Patients with and Without Fall History

1Razieh Mofateh 1Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Background: Deficit in dual- task performance have been commonly reported in patients with MS, potentially leading to increase the likelihood of falls occurring in these patients. The purpose of the current study was to…

Sleep Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

1Sondes Bader, 1Emna Ellouz 1Neurology Department, Gabes Hospital, Gabes, Tunisia Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) common in young adults. Patients with MS have a significant variety of problems that alter their quality of life including sleep disorders which are often underdiagnosed and poorly managed.The aim…

Anxiety in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

1Sondes Bader, 1Imen Ketata, 1Fatma Sghaier, 1Emna Ellouz 1Neurology Department, Gabes Hospital, Gabes, Tunisia Background: Mood disorders, are frequent in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Although anxiety has a well-recognized negative influence on family, work and social life, it has received less attention than depression in MS patients.The aim of our study was to assess…

Depression in Multiple Sclerosis

1Sondes Bader, 1Imen Ketata, 1Fatma Sghaier, 1Emna Ellouz 1Neurology Department, Gabes Hospital, Gabes, Tunisia Background: Depression symptoms and major depression disorderare highly prevalent in multiple sclerosis(MS). Depression can worsen symptoms of MS and significantly reduced the patient’s quality of life and increased the suicidal risk.The aim of our study was to assess depression in multiple…