Incorporating an exercise program with a gyroscopic ball to conventional physiotherapy improved upper limb coordination and manual dexterity in patients with MS, according to results published in Journal of Neuro Engineering and Rehabilitation. Researchers randomly assigned patients to conventional treatment or experimental treatment with additional upper limb training using a gyroscopic ball. The experimental group experienced significant improvements in coordination and manual dexterity in the upper limb that was more affected (P=0.048) and in pre-treatment to follow-up (P=0.001). They also experienced significant improvements in the less affected upper limb when comparing pre-treatment to follow-up ( P<0.001) and post-treatment to follow-up ( P=0.034). The mean score on a Likert-type satisfaction questionnaire was 89.10 out of 100 points. “The experimental group showed excellent satisfaction [with] the treatment,” the researchers wrote.
