Investigation of the Effects of Pilates Training Combined with Whole Body Vibration on Balance and Mobility in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

Gazi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Treatments: Other: Pilates; Other: Whole Body Vibration

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06829680

2023-1602

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Pilates training combined with whole-body vibration (WBV) on balance and mobility in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Are the improvements in core stability, lower limb functional muscle strength, balance and mobility obtained with Pilates training combined with WBV (Pilates-WBV) in individuals with MS greater than with Pilates training alone?
• Are the improvements in upper extremity performance and fatigue obtained with Pilates-WBV training in individuals with MS greater than with Pilates training alone?

Researchers will compare Pilates-WBV training with a group that received Pilates training alone to see if there is any additional benefit.

Participants will:

• Take Pilates-WBV or Pilates training twice a week for 6 weeks
• Be evaluated with pre- and post-training

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Definitive Multiple Sclerosis diagnosed by a specialist
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0-5
• Accepting participation in the study voluntarily

Exclusion criteria

• An MS attack within the last three months
• Pregnancy
• Endoprosthesis or electronic implant
• A cardiovascular, pulmonary or orthopedic disease
• A disease that can affect the immune system, such as infection or cancer
• Additional neurological disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

Pilates-WBV

Experimental group

Description:

17 participants received Pilates and WBV training twice a week for 6 weeks. In each training session, the participants rested for 10 minutes between Pilates and WBV training.

Treatment:

Other: Whole Body Vibration

Other: Pilates

Pilates

Active Comparator group

Description:

17 participants received Pilates training twice a week for 6 weeks

Treatment:

Other: Pilates