Effect of Eight Week Theraband Resistance Training on the Fatigue Severity, the Quality of Life, and the Muscular Strength of the Lower Extremity In Men with Multiple Sclerosis

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1 MSc, Department of Sports Injury and Corrective Exercises, School of Physical Education and Sport‌ Sciences, Kharazmi‌ University‌ of Tehran. Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Sports Injury and Corrective Exercises, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: Despite special benefits of the theraband resistance in rehabilitative exercises for patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), only a few studies have been reported investigating this method of therapy. Thus, the current study was conducted to investigate the effect of eight weeks of theraband resistance training on the fatigue severity, the quality of life, and muscular strength of the lower extremity in men with MS.
Materials and Methods: A total of 30 patients from Tehran National MS Society (with the disability scale of 1 to 4, aged 25-35, and the ability to walk) participated in the present study on a voluntary basis and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups, 15 each. Next, patient participants took part in eight weeks of resistance training, three times a week. Fatigue and the quality of life were assessed using the fatigue and 36-item questionnaires, respectively, and muscular strength was measured using a dynamometer. For data analysis, t-tests were run with the significance level set at P≤0/05.
Results: Independent samples t-test showed a significant difference between the post-tests of the experimental and control groups (FSS: P=0/029, QOL: P=0/000, Plantar flexors: P=0/007, and Extensors of the knee and hip: P=0/000 and P=0/001, respectively), whereas no significant difference was observed between the pre-tests. Also, dependent samples t-test revealed a significant difference in the means of the pretest-posttest comparisons for the experimental group (FSS: P=0/019, QO: P=0/000, Plantar flexors: P=0/010, and Extensors of the knee and hip: P=0/000 and P=0/002, respectively), while comparison of pretest-posttest means did not reveal a meaningful difference in the control group.
Conclusion: Eight weeks of resistance training can significantly improve the fatigue, the quality of life, and muscular strength of patients with MS.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 5, Issue 4
January and February 2017
Pages 146-158

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  • Receive Date: 02 November 2015
  • Revise Date: 31 January 2016
  • Accept Date: 06 February 2016
  • First Publish Date: 21 December 2016

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