Neurological diseases, Multiple Sclerosis Nervous System Diseases Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were allocated to either the Pilates group (PG) or the control group (CG).
Participants in the PG were asked to attend a one-hour Pilates class twice a week for six weeks (block 1), fo
Sponsors
Queen Margaret University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Residence in the Edinburgh area 2. MS diagnosis 3. Aged 18 or over 4. Wheelchair user but able to transfer with minimal assistance (e.g. with the help of one person and using a sliding board) 5. Cognitive ability to follow an instructor's advice 6. Clinical stability for six weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Change in medication in the previous six weeks 2. Experience of a relapse during the past six weeks (defined by Sjarnadottir et ai, 2007) 3. Inability to safely participate in a Pilates class
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sitting stability when leaning sideways assessed pre intervention, and 6 weeks, 12 weeks after start of the intervention and 3 month follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Back pain 2. Neck pain 3. Pain in arms and shoulders 4. Sitting posture 5. Breathing capacity 6. Multiple Sclerosis Impact Score 29 7. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed