We have read the article of Gervasoni et al,
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“Minimal Clinically Important Difference of Berg Balance Scale in People With Multiple
Sclerosis,” with great interest and hope. This study is important for the field of
neurological rehabilitation, due to determined minimal clinically important difference
(MCID) for the Berg Balance Scale, which is commonly used in patients with multiple
sclerosis. While we value the reported clinical results, we are concerned by the unclear
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References
- Minimal clinically important difference of Berg Balance Scale in people with multiple sclerosis.Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017; 98: 337-340
- Looking for important change/differences in studies of responsiveness. OMERACT MCID Working Group. Outcome measures in rheumatology. Minimal clinically important difference.J Rheumatol. 2001; 28: 400-405
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- Systematic review: the effectiveness of interventions to reduce falls and improve balance in adults with multiple sclerosis.Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015; 96: 1898-1912
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