The content and effects of trunk rehabilitation on trunk and upper limb performance in people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) could have an impaired trunk and reduced postural control, which negatively impacts activities of daily living. Evidence is growing to consider the positive effects of trunk training on fall incidence and balance problems. Effects on trunk and upper limb performance is unknown. This systematic review provides an overview of trunk training programs and their effects in MS, specifically focusing on the content of training modalities and the effects on trunk and upper limb performance.

Evidence acquisition

Two electronic databases were used: PubMed and Web Of Science (WOS). Intervention studies (with- and without control group) published in English, investigating the effects of active trunk training on trunk and upper limb per

SUBMITTER: Raats J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980506 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature