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However, there is still a lack of validation studies comparing innovative technologies with standard solutions. Thus, this study\u2019s aim was to compare the postural assessment of fifty people with MS (PwMS) during dynamic tasks performed with the gold standard EquiTest\u00ae and the robotic platform hunova\u00ae, using Center of Pressure (COP)-related parameters and global balance indexes. Methods: Pearson\u2019s \u03c1 correlations were run for each COP-related measure and the global balance index was computed from EquiTest\u00ae and hunova\u00ae in both open (EO) and closed-eyes (EC) conditions. Results: Considering COP-related parameters, all correlations were significant in both EO (0.337 \u2264 \u03c1 \u2264 0.653) and EC (0.344 \u2264 \u03c1 \u2264 0.668). Furthermore, Pearson\u2019s analysis of global balance indexes revealed relatively strong for visual and vestibular, and strong for somatosensory system associations (\u03c1 = 0.573; \u03c1 = 0.494; \u03c1 = 0.710, respectively). Conclusions: Findings confirm the use of hunova\u00ae as a valid device for dynamic balance assessment in MS, suggesting that such a robotic platform could allow for a more sensitive assessment of balance over time, and thus a better evaluation of the effectiveness of personalized treatment, thereby improving evidence-based clinical practice.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/s24113325","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,23]],"date-time":"2024-05-23T05:35:20Z","timestamp":1716442520000},"page":"3325","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Testing Dynamic Balance in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Correlational Study between Standard Posturography and Robotic-Assistive Device"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"24","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9327-9148","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jessica","family":"Podda","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 16149 Genoa, Italy"}]},{"given":"Giorgia","family":"Marchesi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Movendo Technology S.R.L, 16149 Genoa, Italy"}]},{"given":"Alice","family":"Bellosta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy"}]},{"given":"Valentina","family":"Squeri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Movendo Technology S.R.L, 16149 Genoa, Italy"}]},{"given":"Alice","family":"De Luca","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Movendo Technology S.R.L, 16149 Genoa, Italy"}]},{"given":"Ludovico","family":"Pedull\u00e0","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 16149 Genoa, Italy"}]},{"given":"Andrea","family":"Tacchino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 16149 Genoa, Italy"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2026-3572","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Giampaolo","family":"Brichetto","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 16149 Genoa, Italy"},{"name":"AISM Rehabilitation Service, 16149 Genoa, Italy"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"199","DOI":"10.1177\/09544119221147956","article-title":"Dynamic Balance during Walking in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study","volume":"237","author":"Anastasi","year":"2023","journal-title":"Proc. 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