The Effects of Muscles Strength on Physical Performance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
The Effects of Muscles Strength on Physical Performance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle weakness, which is one of the most common symptoms in patients with MS, limits the
 activities of daily life activities of patients by causing balance and gait disturbance.
 Lower extremity muscle strengths of MS patients are reported to be weaker than healthy
 individuals. Broekmans et al. showed that the weakness of the knee flexor and extensor
 muscles in patients with MS caused a decrease in walking distance and they are important
 determinants of walking capacity.

 The effects of the endurance and strength of core muscles, as well as the extremity muscles,
 are important on physical performance. The weakness of the extremities and core muscles in MS
 patients also affects the sit-to-stand performance negatively as well as a decrease in
 walking speed and capacity.

 In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of extremity and core muscle strength
 on walking and sitting-up performance of MS patients.
Patients with MS between 0-5,5 score according to the Extended Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
 and healthy individuals of similar age and sex to patients will be included in the study. The
 strength of the extremity and core muscles, walking capacity, and sit-to-stand performance
 will be evaluated once.

 Investigators will use descriptive statistics and t-tests to compare variables between
 groups. Investigators will examine the correlations between variables using Pearson bivariate
 correlations. The significance level is set at p<0,05
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Participants who 18-65 years of age

 -  MS patients who are ambulatory (Expanded Disability Status Scale score ≤ 5,5 ) in a
 stable phase of the disease, without relapses in the last 3 month.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Participants who have orthopedic, vision, hearing, or perception problems