Changes in Speed, Endurance and Balance in Women Patients With Multiple Sclerosis After 4 & 8 Weeks of Aquatic Exercise Training

August 29, 2016 updated by: Prof.Mehdi Kargarfard, University of Isfahan

Effect Aquatic Exercise Training on Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Background: It has been shown that adults with Multiple sclerosis (MS) have less leg strength than their peers, as well as impaired balance, which has led to an increased prevalence of falls in this population.The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of 8-weeks aquatic exercise training in balance, endurance and speed in women with MS.

Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 32 women with clinically-definite relapsing-remittent MS who were registered through the Isfahan MS association volunteered for this study. They randomly selected an aquatic exercise (n = 17) and control (n = 15) groups. Aquatic exercise group completed a 8-week aquatic exercise training program consisted of three sessions per week, each session lasting 45 to 60 minutes 50 to 75 percent of their maximum heart rate reserve on 20-25 degree centigrade's, whereas the control group was instructed to maintain their current lifestyle. The balance of angry was surveyed with using of Berg analyze, speed and endurance 6 minutes walking test before starting of exercise program and after 4 weeks and at the end of 8 weeks was analyzed. The obtained data's were analyzed using analysis of variance with repeated measures.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32

Phase

  • Phase 1

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 50 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All women diagnosis of clinically or laboratory supported MS, a minimum time of two years since the diagnosis was made, no relapse within the 4 weeks preceding baseline, ability to participate in regular exercise sessions.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients were excluded from the study if they had a relapse during the intervention period, and had a disease preventing their participation (e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory or skeletal diseases).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Exercise training
Behavioral: Exercise
8-week aquatic exercise training program
EXPERIMENTAL: Control
Control group did not do any exercise training.
Behavioral: Control
Control group did not do the exercise training.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effect of exercise on balance was surveyed with using of Berg analyze
Time Frame: up to 8 weeks
up to 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effect of exercise on speed was measured by walking test
Time Frame: Up to 8 weeks
Up to 8 weeks
Effect of exercise on endurance was measured by walking test
Time Frame: Up to 8 weeks
Up to 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Isfahan

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2016

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 30, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 30, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201527921IR

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