ArticleInternational journal of MS care
Lower Endurance and Strength of Core Muscles in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
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- Instrumented Timed Up and Go Test as a Tool to Early Detection of Gait and Functional Mobility Impairments in Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Proximal Muscle Resistance Training to Improve Walking in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT · 2025Article
- The relationship between trunk control, spinal posture, and spinal mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Feasibility and Safety of a Powered Exoskeleton for Balance Training for People Living with Multiple Sclerosis: A Single-Group Preliminary Study (Rapper III).Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system associated with a variety of symptoms and functional deficits. Balance impairment is a common concern in patients with MS. Core muscle stabilization is considered a main component of balance. The strength and endurance of core muscles have not been compared between patients with MS and healthy people. The objective of this study was to compare core muscle strength and endurance between ambulatory patients with MS and a healthy group.
methodsThirty-three patients with MS with Expanded Disability Status Scale scores ranging from 1.0 to 4.5 and 33 matched healthy people participated in this cross-sectional group comparison study. The primary outcome measure was endurance of core muscles assessed by functional endurance tests, and the secondary outcome was isometric strength of core muscles assessed using a dynamometer.
resultsPatients with MS had lower performance on endurance tests (P < .001) and strength tests (P < .05) compared with the control group.
conclusionsThese results show decreased core muscle strength and endurance in ambulatory individuals with MS compared with a matched control group. Future studies are required to assess how core muscle impairment affects balance and how it would be affected by rehabilitation and exercise programs.
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