Jump assessment on a force plate—an approach to quantify subtle lower limb neuromuscular deficits in people with multiple sclerosis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Jump assessment on a force plate—an approach to quantify subtle lower limb neuromuscular deficits in people with multiple sclerosis

  • By

  • Anne Geßner

  • Maximilian Hartmann

  • Heidi Stölzer-Hutsch

  • Katrin Trentzsch

  • Tjalf Ziemssen

  • May 8, 2026

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    Neuromuscular impairments in people with multiple sclerosis often begin subclinically and contribute to long-term disability.

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    Traditional clinical tools like the EDSS lack sensitivity for detecting subtle neuromuscular dysfunction in pwMS.

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    Jump assessment using force plates provides objective markers of strength, coordination, and balance in pwMS.

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    The structured jump protocol includes countermovement jumps, single-leg jumps, and the 10-second hop test for evaluating neuromuscular function.

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    Jump assessment represents a promising method for detecting early neuromuscular deficits and guiding individualized neurorehabilitation strategies.

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Jump assessment on a force plate—an approach to quantify subtle lower limb neuromuscular deficits in people with multiple sclerosis

  • by Anne Geßner, Maximilian Hartmann, Heidi Stölzer-Hutsch, Katrin Trentzsch, Tjalf Ziemssen

  • May 8, 2026

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