Relationship between Cognitive Disability and Mechanics of...

The purpose of the study is to establish the relationship between cognitive disability and mechanics of timed up and go(TUG) in the individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Cognitive abilities directly influence the performance of functional abilities; independence and social life of the individuals with MS.1 TUG is an important measure of functional measure in healthy and diseased population.6 Cognitive disability such as memory attention, execution of task, fluency and information processing speeds are affected in the people with MS that affects their activities of daily living.2 We assume that variability in the mechanics of TUG will increase with increase in cognitive disability. On the basis of result of the present research study, a protocol combining drug treatment, cognitive rehabilitation along with physical rehabilitation can be designed for improving quality of life of people MS.3 Methods: Participants: Ten men and women with a medical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis will be invited to participate in the study. Individuals with MS must be able to walk up to a distance of 15 meters without an assistive device and have a self-reported expanded disability score (EDSS) ≠¤ 6.5. Participants will be recruited from the state of South Dakota. The individual with orthopedic disability, pregnancy or recent exacerbation of symptoms in past 3 months will not be included in the study. I. First session: During the first session all individuals will complete the following