The Effects of the Interval Aerobic Training on the Quality of Life and Physical Disability Status Scale in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (M.S)

Multiple sclerosis is a central nervous system disease that can be recognized through different mental and physical signs as quality of life reduction andphysical disabilities. In addition، it leads to some type of stationary life style that could lead to secondary diseases such as diabetes. However، because of neuro-regenerative and neuro-protective characteristics of sport، it seems that it can attenuate or cease the progressive nature of this disease however there is some discrepancies about the type of training. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of interval aerobic training on the quality of life and physical disability status scale in patients with multiple sclerosis during 6 weeks. 25 female patients with multiple sclerosis and with the expanded disability status scale of mild to moderate (EDSS: 1. 5-6) and mean illness time of 4±1years (age 25years) were objectively selected and randomly divided into two groups: Experimental (10n) and control (15n) groups. After pre-test، the experimental group participated in defined training programs on a cycle ergometer. For statistical analysis، the SPSS 19 software was used and the significant level was determined as 0. 05. The result showed that the quality of life as well as physical disability status scale of aerobic interval training showed an improvementwithin 6 weeks، although these changes weren’t significant. As any improvement in MS is so important، it can be suggested that these patients (with relapsing-remitting conditions and denoted physical ability) took part in regular interval aerobic trainings beside social، psychological and therapeutic supports for improving their quality of life and physical disability status scale.