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Asadi Ghaleni M, Shams A, Taheri H. The Effects of One Period of Exercise Walking Program on Textured Surface on Balance in Multiple Sclerosis Patients. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2015; 18 (1) :61-68
URL: http://jams.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-3123-en.html
1- Department of Motor Beharior, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2- Department of Motor Beharior, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran , shams.atena@yahoo.com
Abstract:   (5673 Views)

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive  disease  of the central nervous system with signs and symptoms such as fatigue and balance that are disable. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of training which instructions focus of attention on postural sway of multiple sclerosis patients.

Materials and Methods: The present quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest design. The subjects with the age of 27-42, expanded disability status scale 1-4 and were purposefully and voluntarily selected and randomly allocated to the experimental and control groups. Training program for groups was carried out in 3 weeks, five sessions per week, and each session lasted about one hour. Berg Balance Scale was used to measure balance. The data was analyzed by using analysis of independent and dependent sample t-test at a significance level of p≤0.05.

Results: The results showed that significant improvements observed in balance (p≤0.05). Also significant differences observed between  post hoc scores in the experimental and control groups (p≥0.05).

Conclusion: According to research findings, the exercise walking program on textured surface resulted in considerable improvements in balance in multiple sclerosis. Also, the respective specialists can use these exercies as a complementary treatment along with the drug therapy for patiens with multiple sclerosis.

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Type of Study: Original Atricle | Subject: General
Received: 2014/08/12 | Accepted: 2015/01/5

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