Pilates may steady the steps of MS patients
NCT ID NCT06931522
First seen Apr 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested whether mat and reformer Pilates can improve balance, walking, and postural control in people with multiple sclerosis. Thirty participants were split into mat Pilates, reformer Pilates, or a control group, training twice a week for eight weeks. Researchers measured muscle timing, sway, and walking patterns before and after the program.
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Locations
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Gazi University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
Pilates exercise (mat and reformer)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a safe, non-drug way to improve balance and walking in people with multiple sclerosis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise studies are hard to blind, and improvements may be modest.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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