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July 5, 2026BMC Sports Science Medicine and RehabilitationOpen Access

Comparative effects of pilates-based interventions on functional mobility, balance, fatigue, and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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YNYehia NabilAMAdel MansourAMAhmed Adel Mohamed

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Overview

Systematic review evaluates Pilates' effects on mobility, balance, and fatigue in adults with multiple sclerosis, suggesting positive outcomes.

Key Points

  • Evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Pilates-based interventions on various outcomes for adults with multiple sclerosis.
  • Conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials from various databases.
  • Included studies focused on structured Pilates-based interventions lasting at least four weeks in adults with multiple sclerosis.
  • Primary outcome assessed was functional mobility measured by the Timed Up and Go test.
  • Pilates improved functional mobility significantly versus control with a mean difference of -5.23 seconds (95% CI: -6.39 to -4.06).
  • Ranked first for balance with an average improvement of 8.58 points on the Berg Balance Scale (95% CI: 7.86 to 9.30).
  • Home-based Pilates showed the largest reduction in fatigue scores on the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale.

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Nabil et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a49f68df5d1d45b28800efahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-026-01827-1
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