Group exercise training for balance, functional status, spasticity, fatigue and quality of life in multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Clinical rehabilitation Vol. 27; no. 9; pp. 813 - 822
• Main Authors: Tarakci, Ela, Yeldan, Ipek, Huseyinsinoglu, Burcu E, Zenginler, Yonca, Eraksoy, Mefkure
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.09.2013; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Balance; Clinical trials; Disability Evaluation; Exercise; Exercise Test; Exercise Therapy - methods; Fatigue; Fatigue - physiopathology; Fatigue - rehabilitation; Female; Fitness groups; Fitness training programs; Group Processes; Humans; Male; Mobility; Multiple sclerosis; Multiple Sclerosis - physiopathology; Multiple Sclerosis - psychology; Multiple Sclerosis - rehabilitation; Muscle Spasticity - physiopathology; Muscle Spasticity - rehabilitation; Physical fitness; Physical therapy; Postural Balance - physiology; Quality of Life; Rehabilitation; Single-Blind Method; Spasticity; Istanbul Turkey; Turkey; Multiple sclerosis; fatigue; balance; quality of life; group exercise training

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of group exercise training on balance, functional status, spasticity, fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. Design: A randomized single-blind controlled study. Setting: University hospital, outpatient physical therapy department. S...