Foot Muscles Training in Sclerosis

Effects of Intrinsic Foot Muscles Training in Improving Stability in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

The study tries to assess the efficacy of an 8-week IFM training programme on stability in patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with moderate neurological disability as scored by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), ranging from 3.0 to 6.0

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive disturbances that could affect the performance of any of the tests or questionnaires included in the study
• Diagnosis of visual or vestibular disorders that could affect patient stability
• Change in Multiple Sclerosis-specific medication in the 2 months prior to the start of the study
• Acute relapse in the 2 months prior to the start of the study
• Traumatologic or orthopaedic disorders that could negatively affect balance.