improvement in balance and gait speed of ms patients under challenge point framework

Background: challenge point framework (cpf) is a model by which it is possible toenhance mobility learning through interference in practice conditions to adjust taskdifficulty as a consequence of the interaction between skill levels of learner and the taskdifficulty. as the multiple sclerosis (ms) patients have trouble with balance control andwalking, giving practice in the framework can help them cope with these movementproblems. in the previous studies, it was clear that the method was useful in parkinson andbrain stroke patients, not in ms patients. therefore, the purpose of this study is to addressthe cpf to improve control balance and mobility of the ms patients.method: we have randomly selected 22 individuals with ms (mage= 32 ±4.5yrs.) anddivided them into two groups of control and experiment with 12 interference sessions. weemployed timed up and go (tug) test to evaluate balance and 25-foot walk test tomeasure speed.results: the results have indicated that the speed and balance of the patients in experimentgroup have been improved due to interference based on cpf (p ≤0.001).conclusion: therefore, the efficiency of cpf has been approved in gait speed and balanceof the ms patients.