Torso based balance weighting versus tailored physical therapy program in postural control in patients with multiple sclerosis

Fatma Ibrahim, Gehan M Ahmed, Waleed T Mansour, Ahmed H Elsheshiny, Khaled H. Yousef, Hosam M Alsaid, Mohamed H Aboueleni, Abdelaziz Abdelaziz Elsherif


Fatma Ibrahim, Gehan M Ahmed, Waleed T Mansour, Ahmed H Elsheshiny, Khaled H. Yousef, Hosam M Alsaid, Mohamed H Aboueleni, Abdelaziz Abdelaziz Elsherif – Torso based balance weighting versus tailored physical therapy program in postural control in patients with multiple sclerosis. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(4); 142-147

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG1A66hK

Abstract
Purpose. To compare between the effect of torso based balance weighting and tailored physical therapy program on balance and postural control in ataxic MS patients. Methods. Ninety patients diagnosed as ataxic multiple sclerosis with impaired balance and postural control were selected from outpatient clinic of two hospitals. The patients randomly assigned into two groups, group (A: n = 30) received torso-based balance weighting and selected physical therapy program and group (B; n = 60) received tailored physiotherapy program and the same selected physical therapy program. Treatment lasted eight weeks, three times per week. Pre- and post-treatment assessment using berg balance scale and overall stability index were done for all patients. Results. Post-treatment comparisons between the two groups showed a statistically significant improvement in Berg balance (p < 0.05) in favor of group (B) and both groups showed clinical improvement. Conclusion. The tailored physical therapy program was more statistically effective in improving balance disorders than torso based balance weighting in ataxic MS patients, and there was clinical effect on improving postural control of both groups.

Keywords
multiple sclerosis, postural control, torso based balance weighting, tailored physical therapy

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