International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021212021031724162416ENDepartment of of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Isfahan, IsfahanDepartment of of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Isfahan, IsfahanDepartment of Neurology, Medical School, Isfahan Research Committee of Multiple Sclerosis, IsfahanFaculty of Sport Science, University of IsfahanDepartment of Sport Management, Faculty of Management, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran20210317<p><strong>Background</strong>: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the third most common cause of adult neurologic disabilities. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of 8 weeks of neuromuscular exercises on strength, proprioceptive receptors, and balance of women with MS.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: In this randomized controlled trial study, 20 female volunteers with relapsing‑remitting MS were randomly assigned into the experimental group (n = 10) and control group (n = 10). Maximum muscular strength of knee extensor and flexor muscles, knee joint proprioceptive error (Biodex), and balance (Berg Balance Scale) was measured at baseline and after 8 weeks of neuromuscular exercise. The data were analyzed using paired t‑test and independent t‑test.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: The results showed a significant improvement (P &lt; 0.05) in the quadriceps strength, hamstring strength, proprioceptive receptor error, and the balance in the experimental group, but not in the control group. A significant difference was evident between the experimental and control groups in terms of strength, balance, and proprioceptive receptor error (P &lt; 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: Neuromuscular exercise training is effective in improving balance, strength, and reducing the proprioceptive error in people with MS, and it could be recommended as modalities for these patients.</p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2416http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2416/717718259