title: Effect of Tai Chi Chuan on balance in women with multiple sclerosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the effect of Tai Chi Chuan on balance in women with multiple sclerosis in Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  36 women with multiple sclerosis who were members of the Iranian Multiple Sclerosis Society participated in this study. 18 participants were allocated to the intervention group and 18 allocated to the control group. The intervention consisted of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan exercise sessions twice a week for 12 weeks.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study used a demographic questionnaire and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) to collect data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After 12 weeks, the mean score of the BBS in the intervention group demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in comparison with baseline status.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results suggest that Tai Chi Chuan could be used as a safe complementary intervention to increase balance in patients with multiple sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Elaheh
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azimzadeh
authors.affiliation: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: mahmaimy2020@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hosseini
authors.affiliation: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Kian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nourozi
authors.affiliation: Nursing School, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia Mary
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D026302:Tai Ji; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Balance; Multiple sclerosis; Tai Chi Chuan