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  • - This pilot study evaluated a 12-week virtual Pilates program for individuals with mild to severe multiple sclerosis (MS), comparing a Pilates-only group to one that included additional exercises targeting hip and shoulder-cuff activation.
  • - While 22 people started the study and 16 completed it, the analysis showed overall improvements in walking speed (36%), mobility (13%), and balance (10%), though no significant differences were found between the two exercise groups.
  • - Participants expressed high satisfaction with the program, indicating that virtual, seated Pilates may be a feasible option that could improve balance for individuals with MS.

Article Abstract

This pilot study assessed the feasibility and functional benefits of a twice-weekly, 12-week, virtual, seated, group-based Pilates program in persons with mild to severe multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants were randomized into either a Pilates-only group or a Pilates group, which also incorporated hip and shoulder-cuff activation exercises. Process, management, and scientific-feasibility metrics were analyzed descriptively. Functional outcomes, physical activity, and MS-related outcomes (impact, fatigue, and quality of life) were measured pre- and postintervention and analyzed using mixed-effects models, analysis of variance, and cluster analysis. Twenty-two participants completed baseline testing. Sixteen completed the intervention and postintervention testing. Collapsed across groups, analyses demonstrated improvements in the Timed 25-Foot Walk (36%), Timed Up-and-Go (13%), and the Berg Balance Scale (10%, statistically significant). Neither between-groups differences nor physical activity or MS outcome changes were significant. Participants reported high satisfaction. Findings suggest that virtual, seated Pilates is feasible and may confer balance benefits to individuals with MS.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2023-0159DOI Listing

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