Contributions
Abstract: EP1834
Type: ePoster
Abstract Category: Therapy - symptomatic - 34 Quality of life
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of adapted physical activities with micro-loads, elastic bands and balance exercises compared with the Pilates® method on muscle strength, flexibility and body balance in Multiple Sclerosis patients.
Methods: Eighteen people with Multiple Sclerosis participated in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned to a Multiple Neuromuscular Stimulation Group (10 participants, age 69±10 years; weight 72±12 kg, height 171±7 cm, EDSS 5±2) or to Pilates Group (8 participants, age 70±11 years; weight 69±15 kg and height 169±9 cm, EDSS 3±1). Both groups performed two sessions of physical activity per week during a period of 5 months. Sit and Reach, Sit to Stand, Saliva Antioxidant, Stabilometry were evaluated three times: after the first (T0) and the third (T1) month of physical activity and at the end (T2) of the training period.
Results: The ANOVA and post hoc tests showed statistically significant variations. MNS group: Sit to Stand test: T0 vs T2, +13%, ES = 0.59; average COP X: T0 vs T1, -97%, ES = 0.94; COP distance: T0 vs T2, -32%, ES = 1.31; Average speed: T0 vs T2, -32%, ES = 1.31; Distance/Surface: T0 vs T1, -55%, ES = 0.86, T0 vs T2, -53%, ES = 0.83. Pilates group: Sit and Reach test: T0 vs T2, +12%, ES = 0.26; Standard Deviation X: T0 vs T2, -50%, ES = 0.66; COP distance: T0 vs T2, -70%, ES = 0.84; Average speed: T0 vs T2, -44%, ES = 2.09; Body Barycentre Ellipse surface: T0 vs T2, -45%, ES = 0.51.
Conclusions: Both Multiple Neuromuscular Stimulation and Pilates® exercises were well-tolerated. MNS and Pilates® improve muscle performance, flexibility and body control. Therefore, it is possible to suppose that these combined protocols could be useful to maintain physical capacity and increase the quality of life of patients with MS.
Disclosure: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. No financial assistance was received to complete this project.
Luca Beratto: nothing to disclose
Federico Abate Daga: nothing to disclose
Marco Alessandria: nothing to disclose
Matteo Ponzano: nothing to disclose
Massimiliano Gollin: nothing to disclose
Abstract: EP1834
Type: ePoster
Abstract Category: Therapy - symptomatic - 34 Quality of life
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of adapted physical activities with micro-loads, elastic bands and balance exercises compared with the Pilates® method on muscle strength, flexibility and body balance in Multiple Sclerosis patients.
Methods: Eighteen people with Multiple Sclerosis participated in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned to a Multiple Neuromuscular Stimulation Group (10 participants, age 69±10 years; weight 72±12 kg, height 171±7 cm, EDSS 5±2) or to Pilates Group (8 participants, age 70±11 years; weight 69±15 kg and height 169±9 cm, EDSS 3±1). Both groups performed two sessions of physical activity per week during a period of 5 months. Sit and Reach, Sit to Stand, Saliva Antioxidant, Stabilometry were evaluated three times: after the first (T0) and the third (T1) month of physical activity and at the end (T2) of the training period.
Results: The ANOVA and post hoc tests showed statistically significant variations. MNS group: Sit to Stand test: T0 vs T2, +13%, ES = 0.59; average COP X: T0 vs T1, -97%, ES = 0.94; COP distance: T0 vs T2, -32%, ES = 1.31; Average speed: T0 vs T2, -32%, ES = 1.31; Distance/Surface: T0 vs T1, -55%, ES = 0.86, T0 vs T2, -53%, ES = 0.83. Pilates group: Sit and Reach test: T0 vs T2, +12%, ES = 0.26; Standard Deviation X: T0 vs T2, -50%, ES = 0.66; COP distance: T0 vs T2, -70%, ES = 0.84; Average speed: T0 vs T2, -44%, ES = 2.09; Body Barycentre Ellipse surface: T0 vs T2, -45%, ES = 0.51.
Conclusions: Both Multiple Neuromuscular Stimulation and Pilates® exercises were well-tolerated. MNS and Pilates® improve muscle performance, flexibility and body control. Therefore, it is possible to suppose that these combined protocols could be useful to maintain physical capacity and increase the quality of life of patients with MS.
Disclosure: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. No financial assistance was received to complete this project.
Luca Beratto: nothing to disclose
Federico Abate Daga: nothing to disclose
Marco Alessandria: nothing to disclose
Matteo Ponzano: nothing to disclose
Massimiliano Gollin: nothing to disclose