Static postural balance and manual dexterity are sex-dependent among a sample of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients
Based on this study among a sample of MS patients, women showed poorer static postural balance and manual dexterity than men probably due to their higher neuropathic pain and cognitive decline. These sex differences should be considered when organizing therapeutic training programs for this population.
Authors
- Imen Ben Dhia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2525-5443)
- Mariem Damak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6868-2154)
- Chokri Mhiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7591-6994)
- S. Ghroubi
- Omar Hammouda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5002-687X)
- Sonda Jallouli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2664-2290)
- M.H. Elleuch
- Salma Sakka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7743-5553)
- Abdelmoneem Yahia
- Bedreddine Jaafar
Institutions
- University of Sfax (TN)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Université Paris Nanterre (FR)
- Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Éducation Physique de Sfax (TN)
- Hopital Universitaire Habib Bourguiba (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurological Research
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2025.2484426
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47