The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Lipid Profile and Body Composition in Women With Multiple Sclerosis

Recent studies show that serum lipid profile and body composition have effects on the prognosis of multiple sclerosis (MS).. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aerobic dancing training on serum lipid profile in women with RRMS (relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis)..Patients and Twenty-eight RRMS patients, age range 20-45 years with mild disability (expanded disability status scale 3 (EDSS 3)) participated in this semi-experimental study. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: exercise group (n = 15) and control group (n = 13). Lipid profile and body composition parameters were measured before and after the intervention. Exercise group participated in aerobic dancing training program at 50% -70 % heart rate reserve (HRR) for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week.. At the end of the 8 week period, significant decreases have been found in TG (triglyceride), TC (total cholesterol), VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) levels and percent body fat (PBF) in exercise group (P < 0.05). Also, a significant difference observed in TG, VLDL levels, and PBF between 2 groups at the final measuring (P < 0.05). There was no significant change in the investigated parameters between initial and final measurements in the control group (P > 0.05).. In general, the results confirm the positive influence of the regular aerobic dance training on changes in lipid profile and body composition parameters in female patients with RRMS..