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Comparison of the Effects of Aerobic and Isokinetic Exercise Programs on Muscle Power, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Eur Arch Med Res 2021;37(4):244-53 DOI: 10.4274/eamr.galenos.2021.80488
Sevgi Atar1, Berrin Hüner2, Aliye Yıldırım Güzelant3, Çiğdem Altun4, Dilek Ün Oğuzhanasiltürk5, Sezgin Hacıoğlu6, Canan Berker6, Mehmet Hayri Özgüzel6 1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey 2University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey 3Private Reyap Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tekirdağ, Turkey 4University of Health Sciences Turkey, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey 5University of Health Sciences Turkey, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey 6Private Practice, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aerobic and isokinetic rehabilitation exercise programs on muscle power, cardiovascular fitness, and quality of life (QoL) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
Methods: A total of 40 MS patients who enrolled in a rehabilitation center were included. Twenty patients were randomly assigned to the aerobic exercise group (AEG), and 20 to the isokinetic exercise group (IEG). Patients in both groups participated in a rehabilitation program for 3 days per week for 8 weeks. In the AEG, walking treadmills were adjusted to the maximum speed at which a person could walk, and a 30-45-min run-walk exercise was performed. The patients in the IEG pedaled on a bicycle ergometer. The primary outcome measures were exercise capacity, muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, and QoL. Results: In IEG, post-treatment exertion values improved significantly for all parameters except maximum achievable heart rate (p0.05). Conclusion: Exercise increases muscle strength, functionality, and QoL of MS patients if preventive measures and appropriate precautions, such as selecting exercises suitable for the functional condition of the patient are used.
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Eur Arch Med Res 2021;37(4):244-53 DOI: 10.4274/eamr.galenos.2021.80488
Sevgi Atar1, Berrin Hüner2, Aliye Yıldırım Güzelant3, Çiğdem Altun4, Dilek Ün Oğuzhanasiltürk5, Sezgin Hacıoğlu6, Canan Berker6, Mehmet Hayri Özgüzel6 1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey 2University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey 3Private Reyap Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tekirdağ, Turkey 4University of Health Sciences Turkey, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey 5University of Health Sciences Turkey, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey 6Private Practice, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul, Turkey
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aerobic and isokinetic rehabilitation exercise programs on muscle power, cardiovascular fitness, and quality of life (QoL) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
Methods: A total of 40 MS patients who enrolled in a rehabilitation center were included. Twenty patients were randomly assigned to the aerobic exercise group (AEG), and 20 to the isokinetic exercise group (IEG). Patients in both groups participated in a rehabilitation program for 3 days per week for 8 weeks. In the AEG, walking treadmills were adjusted to the maximum speed at which a person could walk, and a 30-45-min run-walk exercise was performed. The patients in the IEG pedaled on a bicycle ergometer. The primary outcome measures were exercise capacity, muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, and QoL. Results: In IEG, post-treatment exertion values improved significantly for all parameters except maximum achievable heart rate (p0.05). Conclusion: Exercise increases muscle strength, functionality, and QoL of MS patients if preventive measures and appropriate precautions, such as selecting exercises suitable for the functional condition of the patient are used.
FULL STUDY (pdf): https://cms.galenos.com.tr/Uploads/A...-37-244-En.pdf