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A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Kinesiology &Health Studies, University of Regina. xi, 158 p. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two exercise training protocols for 12 weeks in individuals with mild to moderate Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Resistance Training (RT; n=7, males=1, females=6, 43.2±8.7 years), Whole-Body Vibration (WBV; n=9, males=2, females=7, 45.1±10.0 years) or Control Group (CON; n=5, males=0, females=5, 53.0±12.6 years). Participants in the RT and WBV groups performed supervised training sessions, two days per week for 12 weeks. The primary dependent variables assessed at baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks of training were body composition (lean tissue, fat, bone mineral), limb muscle thickness, maximal muscle strength, muscle endurance, and balance. Repeated measures ANOVA showed a group x time interaction for balance (p