Treadmill training with rhythmic auditory cueing and/or visual feedback for persons with Multiple Sclerosis: feasibility and effects on gait parameters in a clinical randomized controlled trial

BackgroundGait training incorporating visual feedback or rhythmic auditory cueing has shown promising results in neurological conditions but has rarely been investigated in clinical rehabilitation for persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility of treadmill training (TT) with visual feedback (VF) and TT with visual feedback plus rhythmic auditory cueing (VF+RAC) during clinical rehabilitation and explore its effects on gait parameters. MethodsPwMS were randomly allocated 1:1 to perform ten 30-minute training sessions of TT with VF or VF+RAC during inpatient rehabilitation. The primary outcome was feasibility (adherence, compliance, safety, and acceptability).