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Abstract: P1318
Type: Poster
Abstract Category: RIMS - Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation
Background: People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience disabling walking and ability impairments. Although core stability is an important component of walking, evidence on the relationship between core stability and functional capacity in patients with MS is insufficient.
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between core stability and functional capacity in patients with MS.
Methods: Thirty seven ambulatory patients with MS (Age:37.38±8.42 years, EDSS: 1.49±0.99) participated in the study. Core stability was assessed in two parts; core endurance and core power. Core endurance as assessed using the McGill protocol (trunk flexion test, a modified Biering-Sorensen trunk extension test, right-left bridge tests and prone breach test). McGill" tests were scored by the duration the individuals could maintain these isometric postures. Core power was assessed by maximum number of sit-ups and modified push-ups. The number of successful repetitions in 30 second was recorded. Functional capacity was assessed with six minute walking test (6MWT) and walking distance was recorded as meter. Pearson correlation analysis were used to determine relationships between core stability and functional capacity. To determine the most powerfull predictors of functional capacity, multiple regression analysis was used.
Results: 6MWT was associated with core endurance and core power tests (r=between 0.259 to 0.538 p< 0.05, except for the modified Biering-Sorensen trunk extension and sit up tests) in patients with MS. Regression analysis revealed that the most powerfull predictor of functional capacity is trunk flexion test, right-left bridge test, prone breach test and modified push-ups test (R2 = 0.735 p< 0.05).
Conclusion: This results show that core muscles" endurance and power related and predicted to functional capacity in patients with MS. Therefore, we think that core stability based training such as Pilates which is becoming increasingly popular today could improve functional capacity in patients with MS.
Disclosure: There is no financial support for this study
Abstract: P1318
Type: Poster
Abstract Category: RIMS - Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation
Background: People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience disabling walking and ability impairments. Although core stability is an important component of walking, evidence on the relationship between core stability and functional capacity in patients with MS is insufficient.
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between core stability and functional capacity in patients with MS.
Methods: Thirty seven ambulatory patients with MS (Age:37.38±8.42 years, EDSS: 1.49±0.99) participated in the study. Core stability was assessed in two parts; core endurance and core power. Core endurance as assessed using the McGill protocol (trunk flexion test, a modified Biering-Sorensen trunk extension test, right-left bridge tests and prone breach test). McGill" tests were scored by the duration the individuals could maintain these isometric postures. Core power was assessed by maximum number of sit-ups and modified push-ups. The number of successful repetitions in 30 second was recorded. Functional capacity was assessed with six minute walking test (6MWT) and walking distance was recorded as meter. Pearson correlation analysis were used to determine relationships between core stability and functional capacity. To determine the most powerfull predictors of functional capacity, multiple regression analysis was used.
Results: 6MWT was associated with core endurance and core power tests (r=between 0.259 to 0.538 p< 0.05, except for the modified Biering-Sorensen trunk extension and sit up tests) in patients with MS. Regression analysis revealed that the most powerfull predictor of functional capacity is trunk flexion test, right-left bridge test, prone breach test and modified push-ups test (R2 = 0.735 p< 0.05).
Conclusion: This results show that core muscles" endurance and power related and predicted to functional capacity in patients with MS. Therefore, we think that core stability based training such as Pilates which is becoming increasingly popular today could improve functional capacity in patients with MS.
Disclosure: There is no financial support for this study