Human Subjects' Walking Experiences in MS Contexts
In a community-based photo-elicitation study, participants captured photos showing how difficulties with walking influenced their participation in community life. Four key themes were identified: context, external conditions, descriptions of MS symptoms related to walking, and the emotional and behavioral impacts of these walking experiences.
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Why it matters
Understanding walking experiences in MS can inform how external conditions and personal feelings affect participation in daily activities, highlighting areas for potential support or intervention.
What this does not prove
The study methods examining walking experiences were homogenous and rarely involved co-design between researchers and participants.
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Study facts
- Study design
- Observational
- Participants / samples
- Not reported
- Randomised
- Not reported
- Controlled
- Not reported
- Primary endpoint met
- Not reported
- Relevant MS type
- Not reported
- Publication date
- 2026-09-22
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
- Not reported
- Research areas
- Not classified
Original sources
- Primary evidenceMovements that matter: A photo-elicitation exploration into the walking experience of persons with multiple sclerosis. ↗DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2026.107938
Supporting passages (6)
study designA community-based photo-elicitation study was conducted.
subjectsParticipants took photos of situations in their home and community where difficulty walking affected participation in community life.
peer reviewedJournal: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
findingsRESULTS: Four themes arose: (a) context; (b) external conditions; (c) MS symptoms describe the walking experiences of participants; and (d) impact described how the walking experience was associated with participation from an emotional and behavioural perspective.
limitationsHowever, methods exploring the walking experience are homogenous and rarely co-designed.
publication datePublication date: 2026-09-22
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