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Influence of yoga and aerobics exercise on fatigue, pain and psychosocial status in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized trial.

The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
November 1, 2016
Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to investigate the influence of aerobic exercise (walking) and yoga on fatigue, pain, and psychosocial status in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Results Summary

Walking, as part of the aerobic exercise program, improved fatigue, physical function, emotional and social roles, energy, mental status, and overall hygiene while reducing pain and fatigue in MS patients. No significant differences were found between yoga and aerobic exercise groups post-intervention.

Population

90 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Effective Dosage

25-30 minutes of walking per session, three sessions per week.

Duration

12 weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (21)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
yoga exercises
increase
fatigue physical function
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#1
yoga exercises
increase
physical and emotional role which patients play throughout daily life
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#2
yoga exercises
increase
social function
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#3
yoga exercises
increase
energy
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#4
yoga exercises
increase
mental status
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#5
yoga exercises
increase
overall hygiene
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#6
yoga exercises
decrease
pain
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
relieved
#7
yoga exercises
decrease
fatigue
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
relieved
#8
aerobics exercises
increase
fatigue physical function
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#9
aerobics exercises
increase
physical and emotional role which patients play throughout daily life
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#10
aerobics exercises
increase
social function
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#11
aerobics exercises
increase
energy
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#12
aerobics exercises
increase
mental status
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#13
aerobics exercises
increase
overall hygiene
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increased
#14
aerobics exercises
decrease
pain
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
relieved
#15
aerobics exercises
decrease
fatigue
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
relieved
#16
yoga and aerobics exercise
decrease
some of the MS symptoms
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
could decrease
#17
yoga and aerobics exercise
decrease
therapeutic costs
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
could decrease
#18
yoga and aerobics exercise
decrease
hospital stay
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
could decrease
#19
yoga and aerobics exercise
decrease
days lost from work
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
could decrease
#20
yoga and aerobics exercise
increase
the patients' efficiency
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
increasing
#21
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease involving brain and spinal cord. Weakness, cognitive impairment, pain, depression and fatigue, as common symptoms of MS, may significantly affect on general health of MS patients. This study aimed to investigate the influence of yoga and aerobic exercise on fatigue, pain, and psychosocial status among these patients. METHODS: In a randomized clinical trial study on 90 patients whom were randomly assigned to three equal groups of yoga exercises, aerobics exercises, and control group. The exercise program was performed as three sessions per week for 12 weeks. The exercise program included 40 minutes, including 5-10 minutes for warm-up, 25-30 minutes of exercise (walking), and 5 minutes for cooling down. Yoga exercises were scheduled three sessions a week for 12 weeks as well. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in fatigue, pain severity and psychological status among three groups prior to the study, but after the study, in yoga and exercise groups, fatigue physical function, physical and emotional role which patients play throughout daily life, social function, energy, mental status and overall hygiene increased, and the pain and fatigue were relieved in the patients. CONCLUSIONS: Yoga and aerobics exercise could decrease some of the MS symptoms, therapeutic costs, hospital stay, and days lost from work as well as increasing the patients' efficiency.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultDepressionExercise TherapyFatigueFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMultiple SclerosisPainQuality of LifeWalkingYoga
Study Links
PubMed ID26223004
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations31
Citations/Year3.4
Relative Citation Ratio1.93
NIH Percentile73.4%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.92
Normalized Score0.66
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