RESEARCH ARTICLE
Nobel Med 2008; 4(3): 20-26

GROUP EXERCISE TRAINING APPROACH TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS REHABILITATION

Fatma K. Mutluay, Anıl Tekeoğlu, Sebahattin Saip, Ayşe Altıntaş, Aksel Siva
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of group exercising on the disability and the quality of life of MS patients.
Subjects: 49 patients (mean age 41.9?7.8 years) with an average Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 5.1±1.4.
Methods: 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.
Measurements: Baseline and post-training 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 times 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.
Conclusions: Group exercise training can reduce motor impairments, increase mobility and improve the quality of life of MS patients of various disability levels.
Keywords
Multiple sclerosis; exercise therapy; disability; quality of life

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    Fatma K. Mutluay, Anıl Tekeoğlu, Sebahattin Saip, Ayşe Altıntaş, Aksel Siva. [GROUP EXERCISE TRAINING APPROACH TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS REHABILITATION]. Nobel Med 2008; 4(3): 20-26, English.
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    Fatma K. Mutluay, Anıl Tekeoğlu, Sebahattin Saip, Ayşe Altıntaş, Aksel Siva. [GROUP EXERCISE TRAINING APPROACH TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS REHABILITATION]. Nobel Med 2008; 4(3): 20-26, English.
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    Fatma K. Mutluay, Anıl Tekeoğlu, Sebahattin Saip, Ayşe Altıntaş, Aksel Siva. [GROUP EXERCISE TRAINING APPROACH TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS REHABILITATION]. Nobel Med (2008); 4(3): 20-26, [cited Mayıs 24, 2021], English.
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    Fatma K. Mutluay, Anıl Tekeoğlu, Sebahattin Saip, Ayşe Altıntaş, Aksel Siva. (2008) [GROUP EXERCISE TRAINING APPROACH TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS REHABILITATION]. Nobel Med, 4(3): 20-26, English.