Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) regain part of their balance control after a single training session of ball-throwing exercises, finds a study supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Researchers presented their study, “A Single-Session Training of Ball Throwing Exercise Improves Balance Control in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis,” at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), taking place May 24-27 in New Orleans.
One of the initial disabling symptoms reported by MS patients is impaired balance control. That puts them at risk of major falls, contributing to a steep decline in their mobility and activity levels — and pointing to the need for new rehabilitation approaches to improve balance control among people with MS.
In the study, a team of researchers sought to assess “the feasibility of short-term training in improvement of anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) and its effect on subsequent control of posture in individuals with MS.”
APAs, along with compensatory postural adjustments, are the two principal mechanisms the central nervous system uses to maintain equilibrium while standing… [Read More]
Multiple Sclerosis is an increasingly prevalent disease in the U.S. today, with at least 300,000 diagnosed with one of its four forms. It is estimated that the patient population could be as large as 400,000 in the U.S., due to the fact that diagnoses of the disease are not well-documented by the CD and other public health monitors. Multiple Sclerosis News Today is the only online digital publication that seeks to cover the entirely of multiple sclerosis-related science and research news in a 24-hour news cycle format for MS patients and their families. Our team of editorial staff is composed of scientists, researchers, nurses, and journalists — all of whom are committed to sourcing the latest MS news and presenting it in such a way that patients can stay informed about the newest scientific breakthroughs, therapies, and treatment options for living with the disease.
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