Changes in Speed, Endurance and Balance in Women Patients With Multiple Sclerosis After 4 & 8 Weeks of Aquatic Exercise Training
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
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 1
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
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
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 |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Exercise training
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8-week aquatic exercise training program
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EXPERIMENTAL: Control
Control group did not do any exercise training.
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Control group did not do the exercise training.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Effect of exercise on balance was surveyed with using of Berg analyze
Time Frame: up to 8 weeks
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up to 8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Effect of exercise on speed was measured by walking test
Time Frame: Up to 8 weeks
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Up to 8 weeks
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Effect of exercise on endurance was measured by walking test
Time Frame: Up to 8 weeks
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Up to 8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 201527921IR
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