Abstract :
The balance and postural control impairments are current problems in people with multiple sclerosis, so much that
the risk of fracture from falls in MS patients is 2 to 3-times higher than for a healthy control. The aim of the current
study was to determine the effectiveness of integrated Tai Chi and mindfulness on balance, coordination of
movement, fatigue, quality of life, disability with multiple sclerosis patient. In a Quasi-experimental research
dynamic and static balance and coordination of movement of 30 people with MS was measured by the Berg Balance
Scale, Timed Up and Go Test and Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Test Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test, MRMT/
MMDT. Also Fatigue Severity, quality of life, disability was assessed by Fatigue Severity Multiple Sclerosis quality
of life questionnaire (MSQOL-54 scale) Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) before and after the training
program and follow up, after 30 days. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance, MANCOVA. The
results indicated that integrated Tai Chi and mindfulness significantly improvements for static balance (P
Keyword :
Thai Chi, Mindfulness, Balance, Coordination, Multiple Sclerosis Disease.