Pilates Versus Eccentric Exercises on Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Treatments: Other: eccentric training; Other: Pilate training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06524089

PILATES 2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to determine whether Pilates-based stability or eccentric training is more effective for patients with multiple sclerosis(MS) with chronic non-specific low back pain(NSLBP).

Full description

Thirty adult patients with multiple sclerosis with chronic NSLBP verified diagnosis of MS by a specialized neurologist will be questioned and screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Patients were randomly allocated to one of two groups: (Pilates or Eccentric). Every individual in both groups will be examined before and after the 6-week treatment program.

The handheld dynamometer assessed isometric trunk flexion and extension strength Pain intensity by casual analog scale (VAS). The Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) evaluates static and dynamic sitting balance and trunk coordination in a seated position.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age range 18 to 40 years.
• Relapsing-remitting free for at least 90 days before testing.

Exclusion criteria

• Having a neurologic disease other than MS.
• A relapse within 3 months.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Pilates

Experimental group

Description:

Fifteen patients will receive Pilates exercises

Treatment:

Other: Pilate training

eccentric

Experimental group

Description:

Fifteen patients will receives eccentric training

Treatment:

Other: eccentric training