AI detects multiple sclerosis and its progression along gait

Multiple sclerosis can manifest itself in different ways. In the approximately 2 million people it affects worldwide,

One of the most common symptoms is trouble walking. About half of patients require assistance with walking within 15 years of the onset of the disease. 

The authors of the new work have created a mechanism thatanalyzes gait and determines whether a person has multiple sclerosis and whether it is progressing. To do this, they collected data on the gait of people with and without the disease. While walking, special software analyzed reactions in the body and the position of the center of pressure during  walks. 

Changes in various gait features helped the team discover specific patterns for each group of subjects. 

Based on these patterns, the new technology can determine whether a disease is progressing in the body. 

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