The effect of 8 weeks of water exercise on happiness and life expectancy in women with multiple sclerosis

The overall purpose of this study was the effect of 8 weeks of water exercise on happiness and life expectancy of women with multiple sclerosis. The statistical population of this study included women with MS who had referred to the Tehran MS Association for their treatment. Thirty women were selected as the sample based on Morgan's table. Data collection tools in this study were two standardized questionnaires, Oxford Happiness and Life Expectancy. The research method is quasi-experimental and the research design is pre-test-post-test of random groups. Data were obtained through descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation and inferential statistics such as Shapiro-Wilk and also to compare post-test means by analysis of covariance. Statistical results showed that there was no significant difference in happiness and life expectancy indices before and after exercise in participants.