Balance and Coordination Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

This study is testing whether a functional balance intervention—a specialized exercise program focusing on balance, coordination, strength, and dual-tasking (doing two things at once)—can help improve both physical abilities and thinking skills in people with multiple sclerosis. Researchers know that many people with MS struggle with walking, balance, and memory or thinking problems, but very few treatments address both issues at once. This trial will compare the exercise program to stretching alone to see which works better.

More than 80% of people with multiple sclerosis experience physical problems like weakness and balance issues, and nearly half also struggle with cognitive problems like memory loss and slow thinking. Current treatments often target only one or the other, but this study aims to find an exercise approach that can improve both physical and mental symptoms at the same time.