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Abstract
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease characterized by degradation of the central nervous system myelin which may impair the balance of patients .Core stability exercises have been the focus of attention for improving the stability of MS patients. Purpose: To investigate the effect of core stability exercises on dynamic balance in patients with MS. Methods: Forty patients with MS with Expanded Disability Status Scale ranging from 3.0{u2013}5.0 were recruited from MS unit in Kasralainy Hospital, and they assigned into two main groups; a control group (A) and a study group (B). group (A): twenty patients received only conventional physiotherapy program. group (B): twenty patients received core stability exercises and conventional physiotherapy program. Patient received 12 sessions for 4 weeks, 3 sessions/week, day after day. Patients were assessed by overall Stability index using BIODEX stability system which is used to assess dynamic balance and fall risk status scale which is fall risk screening tool. Assessment was done before the first session and after last session of treatment. Results: There was no significant statistical difference between two groups (p>.05) in pretreatment assessment using overall stability index and fall risk status scale, in post treatment assessment there was a significant improvement in score of overall stability index in both groups (A) and (B), while there was a significant improvement in fall risk status scale score in group (B) and not in group (A). Conclusion: Core stability is similar to conventional physiotherapy program in improving dynamic balance in patients with MS