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Clinical Pilates for Balance and Function in Multiple Sclerosis

CompletedNA

Sponsor: University of Patras

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions: Clinical Pilates-Based Rehabilitation, Conventional Exercise-Based Physiotherapy

Countries: Greece

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of an 8-week Clinical Pilates program on balance and physical function in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups: Clinical Pilates, conventional exercise-based physiotherapy, or a control group receiving postural guidance without a structured rehabilitation program. The two intervention groups completed 16 supervised exercise sessions over 8 weeks. Outcomes included static and dynamic balance, functional mobility, lower-limb motor function, fatigue, and exercise-related motivation. Assessments were conducted at baseline, after 4 and 8 weeks, and at a one-month follow-up.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
* Ability to maintain an upright standing position
* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of neurological disorders other than multiple sclerosis
* Lower-limb and/or spinal surgery within the previous year
* History of heart failure
* Uncontrolled hypertension

Locations (1)

Ioannina, Epirus, Greece