| Titel: | The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Balance, Speed and Endurance of Walking, Fatigue and Quality of Life in People with Multiple Sclerosis |
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| Autor: | Ahmadi, A. Nikbakh, M. Arastoo, A. A. Habibi, A. H. |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Journal of Human Kinetics |
| Jahr: | 2010 |
| Band: | 23 |
| Heft: | --- |
| Seiten: | 71-78 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that results in many symptoms including mobility limitation, fatigue and redacted quality of life; The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of voga intervention on balance, speed and endurance of walking, fatigue and quality of hie in MS patients; 21women with MS (34 38 +/- 5.68) with Expanded Disability Status Scale scores 1 0 to 4 0, have been randomly assigned to a yoga group or control group Yoga glow) subjects participated in a thrice weekly 60-70 minute sessions of Hatha yoga intervention for 8-weeks Balance, speed and endurance of walking. fatigue and quality of life were measured by Berg Balance scores. 10-m time and 2-minute distance walking, Fatigue Severity Scale (FFS) and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 questionnaire (MSQOL-54) respectively; Comparison of results of pre and post intervention revealed significant improvement on balance score, walking endurance, FFS and some of MSQOL-54 scale scores in the yoga group (p <= 0 05 respectively) There were no clear changes in 10-m times (p = 0 132), related to yoga group No changes were observed for control group; These results suggest that yoga intervention can be beneficial for patients with MS |