Benefits of a program associating exercise therapy and therapeutic education on fatigue in multiple sclerosis

Chevalier, C; Jourdan, C.; Cortez, Célia; Delorme, M.; Palayer, C.; Isoard, V.; Guiraudie, C.; Richou, M.; Tavares, I.; Laffont, I.

doi:10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.098

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“…It is known that high quality diet reduces mortality risk in cases of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer [9]. Diet scores and physical and mental health were positively affected by education given to PWMS based on healthy lifestyle behaviours and fatigue levels decreased with activity-oriented education [10,11]. Educational intervention for a Mediterranean diet leads to reductions in fatigue and disability in patients [12].…”

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Effects of nutrition education given to persons with multiple sclerosis and their families on diet quality and anthropometric and biochemical measurements

2022

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Objective: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of nutrition education given to persons with multiple sclerosis and their families on anthropometric and biochemical measurements and diet quality. Methods: Data from 51 persons with multiple sclerosis were analysed in this intervention study. The study was conducted with 3 groups. The education group consisted of only persons with multiple sclerosis, the family education group consisted of persons with multiple sclerosis and a family member living with them, and the control group consisted of persons with multiple sclerosis who had not received an education. Anthropometric and biochemical measurements and dietary quality assessments were made before (T1) and immediately after education (T2) and also 3 months after education (follow-up, T3). Results: The distribution of family education group diet quality scores showed a significant increase from “poor” to “needs improvement” at T3 compared to T1. The upper middle arm circumference measurements of the female control group were decreased at T2 and T3 [from 29.0 (23-34) cm to 28.0 (22-31) cm and to 27.5 (22-31) cm]. Women in family education group, levels of serum haemoglobin and haematocrit were higher than in control group at T2 and T3. Also, men in family education group, levels of alanine aminotransferase were lower than those in education group at follow up. Levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in education group were higher than those control group at T1, T2, and T3. Conclusion: This study indicates that nutrition education affects some biochemical and anthropometric measurements in persons with multiple sclerosis. Diet quality improved when receiving education together with families.

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