Effect of task related circuit training on walking ability in a Multiple Sclerosis subject. A single case study.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effectiveness of task related circuit training on walking ability in a Multiple Sclerosis subject. DESIGN Single case study of a man diagnosed with moderate primary progressive type of multiple sclerosis. METHOD Baseline measurement of lower limb muscle strength, speed test, Timed "Up and Go" test and 6-minute walk test, Modified fatigue impact scale and Expanded Disability Status Score were taken. After baseline measurement, subject was explained the sequence of tasks to be used in circuit training and the subject was given task related circuit training for 12 weeks. Post training measurements for all the outcome measures were taken. SETTING Department of Occupational Therapy, NIOH, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. PARTICIPANT A 34 -year -old male. INTERVENTION Task related Circuit training for a session of 45 minutes, 3 days per week for 12 weeks. RESULTS The subject showed improvement in speed test, step test, 6-minute Walk Test. Also, fatigue was reduced. The walking ability of the subject improved, with increase in muscle strength, endurance, and physical fitness. CONCLUSION Task-related circuit training is effective in improving muscle strength and endurance, and in decreasing the fatigue of the subject thereby improving the subject's ability to walk.