Group Exercise Training Approach To Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
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Prof. Dr. Fatma MUTLUAY İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, Türkiye
Anil Tekeoǧlu İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, Türkiye
Sebahattin Saip İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, Türkiye
Ayşe Altintaş İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, Türkiye
Aksel Siva İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Nobel Medicus | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 1305-2381 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 01-2008 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 4 / 3 / 20–26 | DOI | – |
| Özet |
| • Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of group exercising on the disability and the quality of life of MS patients. • Material and Method: 49 patients (mean age 41.9±7.8 years) with an average Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 5.1±1.4. 28 patients, divided into similar disability level four person subgroups participated to a six week long training program consisting of weekly one hour supervised exercise classes. 22 patients in six groups fully completed the training program. 21 patients constituted the control group. Baseline and posttraining measures of Barthel index, fatigue severity scale, perceived exertion level (Borg), muscle strength, 10m and 20m walking times were recorded; the quality of life was assessed with MSQOL-54 survey. • Results: Improvements were recorded for the Barthel index (+3.6%, p<0.01) and Borg scores (-7.8%, p<0.02). 10m and 20m walking limes were reduced (-10.4% and -13.8% resp. p<0.02). Significant (p<0.05) increases were observed in muscle strength (+4.3%) and MSQOL-54 physical health composite (+9.8%) scores. Progress was present but not uniform in all training subgroups. • Conclusion: Group exercise training can reduce motor impairments, increase mobility and improve the quality of life of MS patients of various disability levels. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Disability | Exercise therapy | Multiple sclerosis | Quality of life |
