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Khajavi D. The Effects of a Combined Motor and Cognitive – Behavioral Intervention Program on Balance and Balance Confidence in Arak’s Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). J Arak Uni Med Sci 2025; 28 (2)
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Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is most common nervous system disorder in young people and balance problems due to MS may result in upright posture disturbance, walking and turning limitations, and finally falls in the MS patients. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a combined physical exercises and cognitive - behavioral stress management intervention program on static, dynamic balance and trust in balance of patients with MS.
Methods: Statistical population in this study were MS patients referred to Arak MS Association (with age rang 20 – 60 yrs. and disability measure score 2-4), 30 subjects selected availably and divided to two experimental and control groups randomly. Subjects tested with timed up and go and standing on one-foot tests in pretest, and completed Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC). Then, they participated in the combined motor and cognitive intervention program, and finally performed past – test. Data analyzed by independent and paired student t-tests, with SPSS software, version 21.
Results: According the results, mean score of experimental group in timed up and go, and standing on one-foot tests increased significantly in post-test (p≤0/05). There were not significant differences in ABC mean scores of experimental and control groups in post-test (p≤0/05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, that confirmed effects of the combined motor and cognitive intervention program on agility and dynamic, and static balance increase, using this program will be recommended. It seems for balance confidence improvement, there is needed to more time than spent time in the intervention.
Methods: Statistical population in this study were MS patients referred to Arak MS Association (with age rang 20 – 60 yrs. and disability measure score 2-4), 30 subjects selected availably and divided to two experimental and control groups randomly. Subjects tested with timed up and go and standing on one-foot tests in pretest, and completed Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC). Then, they participated in the combined motor and cognitive intervention program, and finally performed past – test. Data analyzed by independent and paired student t-tests, with SPSS software, version 21.
Results: According the results, mean score of experimental group in timed up and go, and standing on one-foot tests increased significantly in post-test (p≤0/05). There were not significant differences in ABC mean scores of experimental and control groups in post-test (p≤0/05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, that confirmed effects of the combined motor and cognitive intervention program on agility and dynamic, and static balance increase, using this program will be recommended. It seems for balance confidence improvement, there is needed to more time than spent time in the intervention.
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