Table 2

The multiple sclerosis walking scale (MSWS-12)

▸ These questions ask about limitations to your walking due to MS during the past two weeks
▸ For each statement, please circle the one number that best describes your degree of limitation
▸ Please answer all questions even if some seem rather similar to others, or seem irrelevant to you.
▸ If you cannot walk at all, please tick this box □
In the past two weeks, how much has your MS:	Not at all	A little	Moderately	Quite a bit	Extremely
©2000 Neurological Outcome Measures Unit, Institute of Neurology, University College Hospital.
1. Limited your ability to walk?	1	2	3	4	5
2. Limited your ability to run?	1	2	3	4	5
3. Limited your ability to climb up and down stairs?	1	2	3	4	5
4. Made standing when doing things more difficult?	1	2	3	4	5
5. Limited your balance when standing or walking?	1	2	3	4	5
6. Limited how far you are able to walk?	1	2	3	4	5
7. Increased the effort needed for you to walk?	1	2	3	4	5
8. Made it necessary for you to use support when walking indoors (e.g. holding on to furniture, using a stick, etc)?	1	2	3	4	5
9. Made it necessary for you to use support when walking outdoors (e.g. using a stick, a frame, etc)?	1	2	3	4	5
10. Slowed down your walking?	1	2	3	4	5
11. Affected how smoothly you walk?	1	2	3	4	5
12. Made you concentrate on your walking?	1	2	3	4	5