The walking experience of persons with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review with evaluation of the sensitivity of the ICF framework to the lived experience

The impact of walking impairment on community participation is perceived by persons with MS as negative and the cause of disconnect from those around them. Barriers are largely perceived as extrinsic to the self. Caution should be exercised when conceptualising walking experiences with MS using the ICF framework alone.

Authors

Georgios Mavropalias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7753-5693)
Yvonne C. Learmonth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4857-8480)
Emily Wood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1466-5615)
Mr Priyankara Manoj Rajakaruna
Brook Galna

Institutions

Murdoch University (AU)
Charles Darwin University (AU)
UNSW Sydney (AU)
Futures Group (United States) (US)
Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences (RS)
Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science (AU)

Publication Details

Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation
Published: 2026-01-13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2606104
Primary Topic: Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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article

The walking experience of persons with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review with evaluation of the sensitivity of the ICF framework to the lived experience

Georgios Mavropalias, Yvonne C. Learmonth, Emily Wood, Mr Priyankara Manoj Rajakaruna et al.

Jan 13, 2026

Disability and Rehabilitation

Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

article

The walking experience of persons with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review with evaluation of the sensitivity of the ICF framework to the lived experience

Georgios Mavropalias, Yvonne C. Learmonth, Emily Wood, Mr Priyankara Manoj Rajakaruna, Brook Galna

January 13, 2026article en

Abstract

The impact of walking impairment on community participation is perceived by persons with MS as negative and the cause of disconnect from those around them. Barriers are largely perceived as extrinsic to the self. Caution should be exercised when conceptualising walking experiences with MS using the ICF framework alone.

Disability and Rehabilitation

Murdoch University (AU), Charles Darwin University (AU), UNSW Sydney (AU), Futures Group (United States) (US), Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences (RS), Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science (AU)

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Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

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