Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of a hydrotherapy program on the balance and fatigue of patients with multiple sclerosis. it is a fact that hydrotherapy has an effect on the rehabilitation and treatment of people with balance problems.
Detailed description
26 patients with multiple sclerosis participated in the present research, who were divided into 2 intervention groups, one in the sea and one on land. The intervention program had a duration of 2 months with a frequency of 2 times a week for both groups. The interventions were performed by specialized therapists. All participants were assessed before and after the intervention using the BBS and MFIS scales.
Interventions
OTHERhydrotherapy
30 degrees temperature pool balance and breathing therapy
Balance and neurological physiotherapy on land
Sponsors
University of Thessaly
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
closed envelopes
Intervention model description
2 groups 1. water group 2. land group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
23 Years to 42 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed with RR-type (relapsing-remitting) multiple sclerosis by MS ( multiple sclerosis) expert neurologists, and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) cit 10 Score of 1-3.7 participated in this study.
Exclusion criteria
* older than 45 years; EDSS Score\>3,7; primary progressive MS; acute or chronic physical or psychological disorders; participation in less than 12 of the 16 hydrotherapy sessions; common contraindications for hydrotherapy as cardiovascular disease, allergy etc.,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MFIS scale | 2 months | The total MFIS score can range from 0 to 84. It is computed by adding scores on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial subscales. |
| BBS scale | 2 months | The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is used to objectively determine a patient's ability (or inability) to safely balance during a series of predetermined tasks. It is a 14 item list with each item consisting of a five-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating the lowest level of function and 4 the highest level of function and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It does not include the assessment of gait. |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed