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Static postural balance and manual dexterity are sex-dependent among a sample of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients

Jallouli, Sonda, Ghroubi, Sameh, Ben Dhia, Imen, Sakka, Salma, Damak, Mariem, Jaafar, Bedreddine, Yahia, Abdelmoneem, Elleuch, Mohamed Habib +2 more·2025·Neurological Research

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Background Sex differences in physical, psycho-cognitive and sleep disorders, neuropathic pain and perceived fatigue related to multiple sclerosis (MS) have been studied, but contradictory findings were found. MS studies regarding difference between men and women in postural balance are very scarce and based on subjective assessments. We aimed to investigate the sex difference effects on postural balance and other physical measures among a sample of MS patients. Methods Data from 8 men and 12 women with MS were compared. The assessed parameters were: static and dynamic postural balance (force platform), manual dexterity (Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT)), leg muscle strength (Five-Repetition Sit-To-Stand Test), functional mobility (Timed up and Go Test), walking speed (Timed 25-Foot Walk Test), fall risk (Four Square Step Test), cognitive functions (Montreal cognitive assessment (MOCA) and React software), neuropathic pain (Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire 4 (DN4)), perceived fatigue (Hooper index), mood (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and sleep quality (Spiegel's questionnaire). Results The center of pressure mean velocity was higher in women than in men in the static condition with eyes closed ( p = 0.041, Hedges'g (g) = 0.71). Women showed lower MoCA scores ( p = 0.028, g = 1.06) as well as higher NHPT duration ( p = 0.002, g = 1.64) (in the dominant hand) and DN4 scores ( p = 0.003, g = 1.59) than men. No significant sex differences were found for the remaining parameters…

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  • Sensitivity analysis removing lower clinical extremes for low disability, duration, and progression did not affect the conclusions, yielding 20.5% (95% CI 15.4-25.6), indicating no clear impact.

    “After removing lower clinical extremes (Aliş et al. 2025; Ismail et al. 2025; Jallouli, Ghroubi, Ben Dhia, et al. 2025), the overall sensitivity analysis for low disability, duration, and progression similarly did not affect the conclusions (20.5% [95% CI: 15.4; 25.6]), indicating no clear impact.”
  • Sensitivity analysis removing individual outliers did not affect the overall conclusions for overall or possible neuropathic pain, yielding 18.8% (95% CI 15.0-22.7) and 17.6% (95% CI 13.2-22.0), indicating robustness of the results.

    “The sensitivity analysis did not affect the overall conclusions of estimated prevalences after removing individual outliers (Feketová et al. 2017; Jallouli, Ghroubi, Ben Dhia, et al. 2025; Moisset et al. 2013), for either overall (18.8% [95% CI: 15.0; 22.7]) or possible (17.6% [95% CI: 13.2; 22.0]) neuropathic pain, indicating robustness of the results.”

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Jallouli, S., Ghroubi, S., Ben Dhia, I., Sakka, S., Damak, M., Jaafar, B., Yahia, A., Elleuch, M. H., Mhiri, C., & Hammouda, O.
Affiliations
  • University of Sfax (TN)
  • University of Sfax
Corresponding author
Jallouli, Sonda
Venue
Neurological Research
Published
2025-04
Volume
47
Issue
6
Pages
466-479
ISSN
  • 0161-6412 (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-1328
OpenAlex
W4409119237
Cited by
2
References
84
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1
FWCI
1.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neurological Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Keywords
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, sex differences, static balance, manual dexterity, neuropathic pain, subjective fatigue, cognitive decline, mood, sleep quality, fall risk, functional mobility, walking speed, muscle strength
MeSH terms
Adult, Postural Balance, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Skills, Sex Characteristics, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Muscle Strength

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