10 May 2026 : Clinical Research
Assessment of Changes in Postural Stability and Load Distribution in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis After 12 Weeks of Self-Paced Exercises Programmed by a Physiotherapist: A Prospective Cohort Study
Malwina Pawik
ABCDEF 1, Łukasz Pawik ABCDEF 1*, Felicja Fink-Lwow ACDEG 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951639
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951639
Table 1 Body-weight distribution (BWD) for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) (n=24) at baseline and after 12 weeks of self-administered exercises.
| Test conditions | BWD [%] | P | Cohen’s d* | Power of the test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | NDL | ||||
| Balance test at baseline | |||||
| Eyes open | 54.8±2.6 | 45.2±2.6 | # | ||
| 53.0–60.5 | 39.5–47.0 | ||||
| Eyes closed | 57.2±2.6 | 42.8±2.6 | # | ||
| 53.2–62.0 | 38.0–46.7 | ||||
| Balance test after 12 weeks of self-administered exercise | |||||
| Eyes open | 51.9±1.1 | 48.1±1.1 | # | ||
| 51.0–54.7 | 42.2–49.0 | ||||
| Eyes closed | 53.0±1.1 | 47.0±1.1 | # | ||
| 52.0–55.7 | 44.2–48.0 | ||||
| DL – dominant leg; NDL – nondominant leg; BWD – body weight distribution. The data are means±SDs (upper rows) and 5–95 percentiles (lower rows). # An unpaired t test was used. * Cohen’s d is a standardized effect size measure. Bold typeface indicates a statistically significant difference. | |||||