University of Illinois at Chicago
Objectives Objective 1: To determine the effects of a 16-week remotely delivered Pilates intervention on walking endurance, walking speed, balance, fatigue, and pain compared to a waitlist control group in individuals with MS. Objective 2: To examine the impact of a 16-week remotely delivered Pilates intervention on depression \& anxiety, cognitive function, and QOL compared to a waitlist control group in individuals with MS. Aim Aim 1: To assess whether the 16-week remotely delivered Pilates intervention significantly improves walking endurance, walking speed, balance, fatigue, and pain compared to a waitlist control group in individuals with MS Aim 2: To investigate whether the 16-week remotely delivered Pilates intervention significantly improves depression \& anxiety, cognitive function, and QOL compared to a waitlist control group in individuals with MS. Hypothesis Hypothesis 1: The 16-week remotely delivered Pilates intervention will significantly improve walking endurance, walking speed, balance, fatigue, and pain compared to a waitlist control group in individuals with MS. Hypothesis 2: Participants receiving the 16-week remotely delivered Pilates intervention will demonstrate significantly greater improvements in depression \& anxiety, cognitive function, and QOL compared to a waitlist control group in individuals with MS.
The current study will determine the feasibility and efficacy of a 16-week remotely delivered Pilates intervention for improving physical and psychological outcomes, and QOL, compared with a control condition, in individuals with MS. This represents a significant step forward in examining Pilates as an accessible, complementary therapy in MS.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Self-reported diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by a neurologist * Relapse-free for the past 30 days before screening * Able to speak and read English as the primary language * Access to the internet and e-mail, * Ability to use Zoom, and willingness to complete testing sessions and questionnaires * Ambulatory without an assistive device (for example, cane) * Low to moderate disability, defined as a score of 0-4 on the Patient-Determined Disease Steps (PDDS) * Insufficiently active, defined as a score \< 14 on the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questio…
REMOTLY PILATES EXERCISE