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Effect of life kinetik training on coordination in ataxic multiple sclerosis patients
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Abstract
Background: Ataxia is thought to occur in about 80% of multiple sclerosis patients. Ataxia or incoordination of movement affects most of daily activities. Aim of this study was to determine the effect of Life Kinetik Training on coordination (equilibrium and non-equilibrium) in ataxic Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods: Thirty Relapsing and Remitting MS (RRMS) patients from both sexes represented the sample of the study.Their ages ranged from 20-45 years with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ranged from 1- 4 and Scale for Assessment and Rating Ataxia (SARA) ranged from 4-10. The patients were assigned into two equal groups; control group (GI) and study group (GII). The control group treated by a selective physical therapy program and the study group treated by the same program as (GI) in addition to Life Kinetik Training, 2three3 sessions per week, for 2one3 month. Cognitive functions were assessed by Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Standardized Finger- Nose Test (SFNT) was used to assess eye hand coordination. Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT) was used to assess finger dexterity. Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT) was used to assess lower limb coordination. Four Square Step Test (FSST) was used to assess dynamic balance.Results: Post treatment, there was significant improvement in all measured variables in both groups except FSST which improved only in (GII).Comparison of mean values post treatment between (GI) and (GII) revealed non-significant change in all variables except SFNT that showed more improvement in favor to GII. Conclusion: Life Kinetik Training has a positive effect on eye hand coordination only. It has no additional effect for physical exercises on finger dexterity, lower limb coordination and dynamic balance