The Effects of Water Exercises on the Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of water exercises on the quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. 30 multiple sclerosis patients (40-65 years old) were selected by available sample. They were divided into control and experimental groups. The instrument was the Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36) in this study. The experimental group participated in 6 weeks of water exercises. The water exercises were held 3 sessions in every week. The every session lasted 60 minutes. The data were analyzed by ANCOVA. The results showed that water exercises had no significant effect on the quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. Those only had a significant effect on the pain subscale and reduced it. It seems that water exercises can be used as a complementary therapy alongside drug therapy in patients with multiple sclerosis.