Psychometric properties of the Croatian version of the Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12).
Ana JerkovićMatilda Nikolić IvaniševićNataša ŠimićAna PoljičaninZoran ĐogašMaja Rogić VidakovićPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2022)
The Croatian version of the MSWS-12 is a reliable, valid, and clinically useful tool for assessing walking impairments in pwMS.Implications for rehabilitationWalking difficulties in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) are one of the most pronounced predictors affecting patients' quality of life.Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) is a measure of the disease's impact on walking abilities from the patient's perspective.MSWS-12 is a reliable scale for assessing walking speed, endurance, and gait quality in multiple sclerosis and is validated in several languages (Korean, Italian, Brazilian, and Persian).The Croatian version of the MSWS-12 is a reliable, predictive, and valid tool for screening walking impairments in pwMS.