The effects of Pilates training combined with whole-body vibration on balance and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis: A single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.

Authors

Tansu Kuş, Arzu Güçlü Gündüz, Mustafacan Salamci, Çağla Özkul, Canan Yücesan

Published in

Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Volume 72. Issue 3. Pages 300-311. Sep 24, 2026. Epub Feb 11, 2026.

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effects of Pilates training combined with whole-body vibration (WBV) on balance, functional mobility, core muscle endurance and power, lower extremity strength, upper extremity performance, and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis.
This randomized controlled trial was conducted between December 2023 and September 2024. Thirty-four participants (9 males, 25 females; mean age: 36.7±12.2 years; range, 20 to 65 years) were included in the study and randomized into two groups: Pilates-WBV (n=17) and Pilates (n=17). The Pilates-WBV group received both Pilates and WBV training, while the Pilates group received only Pilates training. Both groups received training twice a week for six weeks. The primary outcomes included posturography, the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, core muscle endurance and power tests, the five times sit-to-stand test, the timed up-and-go test, and the 6-min walk test. The secondary outcomes included the nine-hole peg test, the Fatigue Severity Scale, and the Fatigue Impact Scale. Assessments were conducted at baseline and after intervention.
Both groups showed significant improvements in single-leg stance stability, limits of stability, balance confidence, core muscle endurance and power, functional mobility, upper extremity performance, and fatigue (p<0.05). Double-leg stance stability and walking distance improved only in the Pilates-WBV group (p<0.05). The Pilates-WBV group also showed greater improvements in trunk flexor endurance and core power (modified push-up test) compared to the Pilates group.
Pilates training combined with WBV improved core stability, walking endurance, and physical performance more than Pilates training alone in people with multiple sclerosis.

PMID:
42779948
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 24 Sep 2026.

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