Title: Effect of Balance Training on Balance and Walking in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Objectives: Main aim of this master thesis is to assess the effect of four-week sensorimotor stimulation therapy and four-week balance training with Homebalance® in Multiple Sclerosis patients with balance disorders. Also to assess how effective these techniques are, if they are performed without any other therapy. And at the end compare them between each other. Methods: The research was conducted with 20 subjects divided in two groups of ten. These two groups differed in their balance programme. First group underwent four- week sensorimotor stimulation therapy twice a week for an hour. Second group trained at home with Homebalance® for four weeks 15-20 minutes a day. Everyone has been measured before and after therapies with Timed 25-foot walk (T25FW), Timed Up-and-Go Test (TUG) and TUG cognitive, Mini-BESTest and Berg Balance Scale, they also filled in short balance questionnaire, 12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) and Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I). Data analysis was provided by Shapiro-Wilk test, Student t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Mann-Whitney U test according to data distribution. Results: The average EDSS score in people with Homebalance® therapy was 3,8 (± 1,53)...

The present thesis deals with the issue of balance disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and the effect of individual balance training using biofeedback. It presents an overview of the current knowledge about MS - epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics, types, symptoms and treatment methods. The thesis also describes principles of balance control of the human body, balance deficits in patients with MS and physiotherapeutic treatment. The aim of the experimental part was to evaluate the effect of the Homebalance® system on balance in MS patients and its comparison with conventionally used sensorimotor training. A total of 18 people took part in the research, 9 in the experimental group and 9 in the control group. Standardized tests and functional scales supplemented by standardized questionnaires on balance and gait were used to objectively assess balance. Measurements were performed before and after a series of therapies. After treatment, a significant improvement (p 0,05) was found in some tests and functional scales, but in none of subjective patient reported outcomes. Exercise using the Homebalance® system may be a suitable alternative to classical rehabilitation methods used for balance training in people with MS. Keywords Multiple sclerosis, balance impairment, Homebalance®,...

The thesis evaluates the effect of four-week home therapy using stabilometric platform Nintendo Wii Balance Board and tablet with integrated software HomeBalance in patients with brain injury. Software HomeBalance has been developed for the treatment of balance disorders and cognitive function. Manipulating the platform and the tablet may also develop grip and handling abilities of hand, both will be evaluated in this work as well. The theoretical part describes new trends in rehabilitation of cognitive-motor interference, dual-task therapy and therapy using technological equipments. Methods: A total of 9 subjects underwent four weeks of therapy using a therapeutic set HomeBalance. The control group of 12 subjects received therapy without any technological equipment. Patients participated in the initial examination, home therapy and final examination. As an evaluation of the therapy Mini-BESTest, Timed Up and Go test, Montreal cognitive assessment, 9- hole peg test, and also two games from HomeBalance software and questionnaire assessing satisfaction with therapy have been used. Results: After treatment the whole group improved in only two tests evaluated: in Mini- BESTest and the time of diagnostic scene in HomeBalance software. The research group had statistically better results in both tests...