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Confirming the validity and responsiveness of the Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12)

From the Department of Neurology, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, and University College, Dublin, Ireland.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Christopher McGuigan, Neurology Research Fellow, Department of Neurology, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland; e-mail: cmcguigan{at}doctors.org.uk

The 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) is a new, self-rated measure of walking ability. The scale has not been independently validated for use in differing MS populations. One hundred forty-nine patients in the community and 53 hospital outpatients with MS completed the MSWS-12 and other outcome measures. The psychometric properties of the MSWS-12 were excellent, and in particular the scale is responsive to change.

Received September 5, 2003. Accepted in final form January 29, 2004.

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