A research article led by Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi, part of the department of Medical-Surgical and Faculty of Nursing Midwifery, published the article Influence of yoga and aerobics exercise on fatigue, pain and psychosocial status in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized trial, conveyed the effects of yoga and aerobics on patients with multiple sclerosis.
Methods
The article we chose had done a randomized clinical trial on 90 patients. All of whom were assigned to 3 different groups randomly. The first group contained yoga exercises. The second group consisted of aerobics exercises. Finally, the third group would be the control group. The control group would do the same thing they normally would do, and not do what the other groups are doing. This program was performed in the duration of 3 sessions per week for 12 weeks. It is a 40 minute program that includes 5-10 minutes of warm up, 25-30 minutes of walking and 5 minutes of cooling down.
Results and Discussion
Before the study there were no significant differences in fatigue, psychological status, nor pain severity. However, after the study, the patients in the yoga and exercise groups noticed an increase in mental status, overall hygiene, fatigue, physical function, physical and emotional role, and pain and fatigue were relieved. Aerobic and yoga exercises could decrease some of the symptoms, hospital stays, therapeutic costs, and days lost from work, in patients with multiple sclerosis. These exercises could increase MS patients’ efficiency. Future studies experimenting with a larger group of patients and focusing on the intensity of each exercise could help increase the credibility of the effect of aerobic and yoga exercises on MS patients.
Citation:
Hasanpour Dehkordi A. Influence of yoga and aerobics exercise on fatigue, pain and psychosocial status in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized trial. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2016 Nov;56(11):1417-1422. Epub 2015 Jul 29. PMID: 26223004.
