Strength Training to Improve Gait in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Critical Review of Exercise Parameters and Intervention Approaches.

Background: There are mixed reports on the effectiveness of strength training to improve gait performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), yet the reasons for these inconsistent results are not clear. Therefore, a critical review was conducted to explore dosage, frequency, mode, position, and muscle targets of studies that have included strength training in people with MS.

Methods: An electronic search was conducted through July 2017.