Training with Non-dominant Limb: A Helpful Strategy for Motor Function and Dual-task Cost in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

1Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2MS. Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3PhD Candidate in Motor Learning, Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Journal of Motor Control and Learning:Vol. 5, issue 3; 24-29

Published online:Aug 03, 2023

Article type:Research Article

Received:Apr 24, 2023

Accepted:Jul 29, 2023

How to Cite:Shahzad Tahmasebi BoroujeniArash AbbasniaMasoumeh DoostiTraining with Non-dominant Limb: A Helpful Strategy for Motor Function and Dual-task Cost in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.J Motor Control Learn.5(3):e143465.https://doi.org/10.61186/ijmcl.5.3.24.

Abstract

Background: The use of the inter-limb transfer mechanism in the rehabilitation of Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of non-dominant hand training on motor function and dual-task cost in MS patients.

Methods: 22 women with a mean age of 44.09 ± 7.26 years and the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) 3.83 ± 0.76 were randomly divided into control (n=11) and experimental (n=11) groups. Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT), Box and Block Test (BBT), and Dual-Task Cost test (DTC) took as pre-tests from the participants. Post-test was taken 24 hours after the last intervention session and the retention test one week later.

Results: The results showed that the motor function (NHPT and BBT) of the experimental group improved in both dominant and non-dominant hands (P≤0.05). However, a significant decrease was observed in both dominant and non-dominant hands in the control group for NHPT and BBT (P≤ 0.05). Also, the experimental group had a lower Dual-Task Cost than the control (P < 0.001) in the post-test.

Conclusion: According to the results, inter-limb transfer mechanisms can be used in the rehabilitation of MS patients in both motor and cognitive dimensions.

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Shahzad Tahmasebi Boroujeni:[PubMed][Scholar]
Arash Abbasnia:[PubMed][Scholar]
Masoumeh Doosti:[PubMed][Scholar]