Prevalence of tremor in multiple sclerosis and associated disability in the Olmsted County population

Mov Disord. 2004 Dec;19(12):1482-5. doi: 10.1002/mds.20227.

Abstract

We applied a clinical tremor rating scale and measures of disability to 200 of 201 multiple sclerosis patients from a prevalence cohort in Olmsted County, Minnesota. In a community-based sample, tremor was found clinically in 51 (25%) patients, although only 6 (3%) patients had severe tremor. Within the population as a whole, tremor was strongly associated with impairment disability and handicap.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Catchment Area, Health
  • Cohort Studies
  • Disability Evaluation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minnesota / epidemiology
  • Multiple Sclerosis / epidemiology*
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Posture
  • Prevalence
  • Rest
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tremor / diagnosis
  • Tremor / epidemiology*