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Physiotherapy Effects on Disability Improvement in People with MS
In a study involving 1430 individuals from the German MS Registry, physiotherapy (PT) was associated with an increased incidence of confirmed disability improvement (CDI) over up to 8 years, showing 16.3% improvement compared to 11.1% without PT.
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Why it matters
The findings suggest that PT may be beneficial for people with MS, particularly those with higher disability scores (EDSS ≥4) and older age, but do not confirm that PT directly causes these improvements.
What this does not prove
This study does not establish causation between PT and CDI, only association.
Next milestone
No next milestone was established from the available source.
Study facts
- Study design
- Not reported
- Participants / samples
- 1430 · records from the German MS Registry
- Randomised
- Not reported
- Controlled
- Not reported
- Primary endpoint met
- Not reported
- Relevant MS type
- Not reported
- Publication date
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
- Not reported
- Research areas
- Not classified
Original sources
- Primary evidencePhysiotherapy Boosts Disability Improvement in MS Patients ↗
Supporting passages (9)
sample size1430
sample size basisMETHODS: PwMS in the German MS Registry (exported Sep.
publication date2026-09-12
interventionPhysiotherapy (PT)
primary endpointCDI was defined by tiers of Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) improvement confirmed after ≥3 months.
follow upup to 8 years
findingsPT was associated with a higher CDI incidence (16.3% vs.
findingsSubgroup analyses revealed higher CDI occurrence in pwMS with EDSS scores ≥4 (p = 0.006) and with older age (p = 0.031).
limitationsTitle: Physiotherapy and confirmed disability improvement in people with multiple sclerosis.
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