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Current treatments have limited efficacy or significant side effects. The EXOPULSE Mollii Suit, a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation system, provides simultaneous stimulation to 40 muscle groups and may offer a therapeutic alternative.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study evaluated the effects of this device on balance, other motor symptoms and quality of life in PwMS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A randomized, crossover, sham-controlled, double-blind study (phase 1) evaluated the effects of a 60-min single session of active versus sham stimulation. An open-label phase 2 evaluated the effects of stimulation over four weeks. Balance (Berg Balance Scale) was the primary outcome, with secondary measures including spasticity, mobility, pain, fatigue and quality of life.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Thirty-two patients completed phase 1, and 30 completed phase 2. The intervention was well tolerated. Significant improvements in balance (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), spasticity (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and fatigue (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.007) were observed in phase 1. 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