Application of challenge point framework to improve the mobility in patients with Multiple Sclerosis

In the challenge point framework, although practice has been known as one of the most important factors affecting learning, but other factors such as practice conditions, task difficulty and skill level of participants, could effect on the incidence of learning. The purpose of present study was to examine the effectiveness of challenge point framework to improve the mobility in patients with Multiple Sclerosis(MS).In this semi experimental study, 22 patients with multiple sclerosis (M= 32 ± 4.5 years) among MS Society of Ahvaz were selected randomly and were divided into two experimental and control groups. Outset, 10-Meters Walking Test was performed as per-test. Then, experimental group’s subjects did the intervention for 12 sessions (three sessions of a week for 45 minutes) and control groups were not exercised. Data was analyses by multiple variance analysis and repeated measures variance and in p≤0.05 significant levels. Results revealed that the experimental group mobility was improved as a result of intervention based on thechallenge point framework and mobility was higher in comparison to control group (p≤0.001).Significantly improved in as a result of four week protocol (p≥0.05). Therefore the results indicate that four weeks of training stepping reaction using challenge point framework had significant improvement on walking speed in patients with multiple sclerosis.