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The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) is a clinical trial outcome measure of assessing the severity of multiple sclerosis primarily used in research. [1] The score is based on a combination of timed tests of walking, arm function, and cognitive ability. [1] It was developed over two years from 1994 to 1996 by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. [1] [2]
MSFC was developed to improve the standard measure of MS disability for clinical trials and to create a multidimensional metric of overall MS clinical status. The evaluation includes a three-part performance scale:
An integrated MSFC score is calculated using z-scores. [3]
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The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) is a clinical trial outcome measure of assessing the severity of multiple sclerosis primarily used in research. [1] The score is based on a combination of timed tests of walking, arm function, and cognitive ability. [1] It was developed over two years from 1994 to 1996 by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. [1] [2]
MSFC was developed to improve the standard measure of MS disability for clinical trials and to create a multidimensional metric of overall MS clinical status. The evaluation includes a three-part performance scale:
An integrated MSFC score is calculated using z-scores. [3]