Changes in speed, Endurance and Balance in Women with Multiple Sclerosis after 4 and 8 weeks of Aquatic Exercise Training
Author(s):
Abstract:
Background
It has been shown that adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) have less leg strength than their peers، as well as impaired balance، which led to an increased prevalence of falling in this population. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of 8-weeks aquatic exercise training in balance، walking endurance and speed in women with MS. Methods
Twenty-one women patient with clinically-definite relapsing-remittent MS who were registered through the Isfahan MS Association (Iran) participated in this randomized clinical trial. Patients were randomized into two groups: exercise training (n = 10) or control (n = 11). The exercise training group participated in an 8-weeks aquatic exercise program of 45-60 minutes sessions، 3 days per week on alternate days; while the controls received standard medical care and follow-up. Balance، walking speed and walking endurance were measured by using the Berg Balance Scale، the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and 6-minute walk time at baseline and after 4 and 8 weeks. The obtained data were analyzed using analysis of variance with repeated measures. Findings
After 2 months period، walking speed and endurance improved significantly in the exercise group compared with the controls (P < 0. 05). The exercise group showed significant improvement in balance، walking speed and endurance during all of the aquatic exercise periods compared with baseline (P < 0. 05). The difference in balance scores between the exercise and control groups was not significant after exercise-based water program (P > 0. 05). Conclusion
The results showed that aquatic exercise training in women with MS improves balance، walking speed and endurance. However، aquatic exercise training may lead to additional benefit beyond optimal medical treatments and should be a cornerstone in the management of all patients with MS.Keywords:
Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal Of Isfahan Medical School, Volume:31 Issue: 256, 2013
Page:
20
https://www.magiran.com/p1205893
سامانه نویسندگان
از نویسنده(گان) این مقاله دعوت میکنیم در سایت ثبتنام کرده و این مقاله را به فهرست مقالات رزومه خود پیوست کنند.
راهنما
مقالات دیگری از این نویسنده (گان)
-
The Effect of Eight Weeks of Intermittent Rehabilitation Training with Quercetin Nanoliposome on the Apoptotic Indices of P38 and MK2 in Male Rats with Isoproterenol Induced Myocardial Infarction Model
S Ahmadi, F Taghian *, Kh Jalali Dehkordi, M Kargar Fard
Journal of Paramedical Science and Rehabilitation, -
The effect of high-intensity interval training in combination with hawthorn extract consumption on cardiac fibrosis and inflammatory markers in heart tissue of elderly rats.
Mehdi Kargarfard *, Milad Mokhtaba, Farzaneh Chehelcheraghi, Afshin Nazari
Sport Physiology,