EFFECT OF CORE STABILITY, DUAL TASKING AND SENSORY STRATEGIES ON BALANCE AND GAIT IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS

Abstract

The study was undertaken to study the effect of core stability, dual tasking and sensory strategies on balance and gait in patients with multiple sclerosis. A survey among 50 patients was done among which 30 patients participated based on inclusion criteria from rehabilitation centers which were divided into Experimental group (core stability, dual tasking and sensory strategies exercise program and Controlled group (conventional exercises). Patients were evaluated pre and post intervention for balance using Berg Balance Scale and gait using Dynamic Gait Index. A six weeks intervention program was given to the patients for 3 alternate days per week. Data was statistically Analyzed, Average value was calculated. Paired and unpaired “t” test was used and level of significance set at 5 % (p less than 0.05.) Between group comparisons showed extremely significant (p less than 0.0001) improvement in Berg Balance Scale (44.733±5.763) and Dynamic Gait Index (22.067±0.961) for Group A as compared to Berg Balance Scale (43.533±5.768) and Dynamic Gait Index (21.200±1.373) for Group B. The present study concludes that there is significant effect of core stability, dual tasking and sensory strategies exercises on balance and gait in multiple sclerosis patients.