Patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis will be recruited from outpatient neurology and physical therapy clinics. Following clinical screening, eligible participants will be randomly assigned into two parallel groups:
The Study Group: Will receive High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Therapy sessions targeted at the core/trunk muscles plus a structured balance exercise program for 8 weeks.
The Control Group: Will receive the structured balance exercise program only for 8 weeks.
Age
18–60
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Confirmed clinical diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis according to the revised McDonald criteria.
Expanded Disability Status Scale score range between 3.0 and 5.5.
Clinically stable condition with no neurological relapses or corticosteroid therapy within the past 3 months.
You may not be if
Presence of pacemakers, internal defibrillators, or metallic implants in the torso/abdominal region.
Severe cognitive impairment interfering with the understanding of instructions or questionnaires.
Other concomitant neurological or musculoskeletal orthopedic conditions that independently affect balance or gait.
Severe visual deficits or uncorrected vestibular disorders.
