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سه شنبه 17 تیر 1404
چکیده: (10 مشاهده)
Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease of the central nervous system, often with cognitive impairments, muscle spasticity, and severe fatigue. This study aimed to investigate the effects of body balance training (a combination of yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates movements) on working memory, muscle spasticity, and fatigue in patients with MS.
Methods: A total of 26 female MS patients aged 25 to 40 years from Karaj, Iran, voluntarily participated in the present study and were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group (13 participants in each). Before the intervention, all participants completed assessments for working memory (using N-Back), fatigue severity (using FSS), and muscle spasticity (using MSSS-88). The experimental group underwent an 8-week body balance training program, consisting of three sessions per week, while the control group continued with their daily routine. Post-intervention assessments were conducted at the end of the final session.
Results: Statistical analyses, including t-tests and ANCOVA, revealed significant improvements in working memory (P<0.05), reductions in muscle spasticity (P<0.05), and decreased overall fatigue levels (P<0.05) in the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that body balance training can be an effective complementary therapy for alleviating physical symptoms and enhancing cognitive function in MS patients.
Methods: A total of 26 female MS patients aged 25 to 40 years from Karaj, Iran, voluntarily participated in the present study and were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group (13 participants in each). Before the intervention, all participants completed assessments for working memory (using N-Back), fatigue severity (using FSS), and muscle spasticity (using MSSS-88). The experimental group underwent an 8-week body balance training program, consisting of three sessions per week, while the control group continued with their daily routine. Post-intervention assessments were conducted at the end of the final session.
Results: Statistical analyses, including t-tests and ANCOVA, revealed significant improvements in working memory (P<0.05), reductions in muscle spasticity (P<0.05), and decreased overall fatigue levels (P<0.05) in the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that body balance training can be an effective complementary therapy for alleviating physical symptoms and enhancing cognitive function in MS patients.
