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Impact of Pilates Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Source :
- International Journal of MS Care; Mar/Apr2018, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p92-100, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Pilates is a series of exercises based on whole-body movement and may improve mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Pilates on walking performance in people with MS. Methods: 30 individuals with MS who were not restricted to a wheelchair or scooter (Patient-Determined Disease Steps scale score <7) were randomized to receive Pilates (twice weekly) and massage therapy (once weekly) or once-weekly massage therapy only (control group). The Pilates was delivered in a group setting (five to ten participants per session). The primary outcome was change in walking performance (6-Minute Walk Test) after 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes included functional ability (Timed Up and Go test), balance (Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale), flexibility (sit and reach test), body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), core endurance (plank-hold test), and muscle strength and voluntary activation (quadriceps). Intention-to-treat analysis was performed using a two-factor repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: Walking distance increased by a mean (SD) of 52.4 (40.2) m in the Pilates group versus 15.0 (34.1) m in the control group (group x time, P = .01). Mean (SD) time to complete the Timed Up and Go test increased by 1.5 (2.8) seconds in the Pilates group versus an increase of 0.3 (0.9) seconds in the control group (group x time, P = .03). There were no other significant differences between groups over time. Conclusions: Pilates improved walking performance and functional ability in persons with MS and is a viable exercise option to help manage the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- QUALITY of life
ANALYSIS of covariance
CONFIDENCE intervals
STATISTICAL correlation
POSTURAL balance
LIFE skills
LONGITUDINAL method
MULTIPLE sclerosis
PROBABILITY theory
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
STRETCH (Physiology)
WALKING
PILATES method
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
TREATMENT effectiveness
CONTINUING education units
REPEATED measures design
BLIND experiment
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PHOTON absorptiometry
ONE-way analysis of variance
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15372073
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of MS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 129601355
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2017-066