Exercise in the community for people with minimal gait impairment due to MS: an assessor-blind randomized controlled trial

Garrett, Maria Carolina; Hogan, Neasa; Larkin, Aidan; Saunders, Jean; Jakeman, Philip M.; Coote, Susan

doi:10.1177/1352458512461966

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“…Findings related to walking endurance in other studies are conflicting, with two studies reporting improvement in the 2-minute walk test distance 34,35 and two reporting no change in 6MWT distance. 37,38 The present finding of improved walking speed (T25FW) was consis-publicly available, we have not yet solicited feedback on its utility. Yoga instructors who use the protocol should have adequate experience in working with individuals who may require physical assistance.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Other studies have reported conflicting findings on indices of fatigue, with four reporting improved fatigue after yoga 34,35,37,39 and two reporting no improvement. 38,41 The present findings of improved QOL are in agreement with reports by Ahmadi et al, 34,35 Doulatabad et al, 36 and Garrett et al, 37 whereas Hogan et al 38 reported no improvement in QOL after yoga intervention. We did not find a change in pain as measured by the PES, whereas Doulatabad et al 36 reported improved pain after 12 weeks of yoga.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Other yoga studies for people with MS have incorporated yoga for periods ranging from 8 weeks to 6 months, with class frequencies ranging from once a week to three times per week. [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] This variation in dosing creates heterogeneity, limiting useful comparisons of results between studies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…12 Compared with non-yogic exercise programs, yoga was not superior in any of these domains. Cramer et al 12 reported that none of the trials reviewed [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] were robust against methodological bias. Furthermore, the forms of yoga and dosing varied across studies, and sufficient detail to reproduce the programs was generally absent.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Feasibility and Impact of an 8-Week Integrative Yoga Program in People with Moderate Multiple Sclerosis–Related Disability

Cohen¹,

Kietrys²,

Fogerite³

et al. 2017

International Journal of MS Care

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Background: This pilot study determined the feasibility of a specifically designed 8-week yoga program for people with moderate multiple sclerosis (MS)-related disability. We explored the program's effect on quality of life (QOL) and physical and mental performance. Methods:We used a single-group design with repeated measurements at baseline, postintervention, and 8-week follow-up. Feasibility was examined through cost, recruitment, retention, attendance, and safety. Maximizing physical function and quality of life (QOL) is of paramount importance for the person with multiple sclerosis (MS). Disease progression, severity, and signs and symptoms are unpredictable and vary between people. 1 People with MS may experience fatigue, asthenia, balance and mobility loss, depression, and decreased cognitive function. 2 The QOL is impaired in individuals with MS owing International Journal of MS Care 31Yoga for MS vention models. In general, yoga activities vary widely between types and between instructors within types. More importantly, there is a lack of programs tailored to the needs of people with MS that are scalable to accommodate differing levels and types of disability. Recognizing this limitation, we created a standardized, integrative yoga program for people with moderate MS-related disability through a modified Delphi process. 13 Delphi panel participants included people with MS, certified yoga instructors with experience teaching people with MS, and health-care professionals and researchers with experience and expertise in MS care or yoga. This resulted in a comprehensive program specifically designed to address the needs of people with moderate MS-related disability. Details of this process have been presented elsewhere. 14 The program was designed with scalable difficulty to meet the heterogeneous capabilities of a sample of people with moderate MS-related disability while maximizing program standardization. The first objective of this study was to examine the feasibility of the specifically designed yoga program in people with moderate MS-related disability. The second objective was to examine the immediate and lasting effects of the program on function, activity, and participation. Methods DesignWe conducted a single-group pilot study, approved by the Rutgers University-Newark institutional review board, to assess the safety, feasibility, and effects of a specifically designed yoga program on QOL, physical performance, and mental performance in people with moderate MS-related disability. Repeated measures were obtained at three time points: baseline, after 8 weeks of yoga classes (postintervention), and again 8 weeks later (follow-up). Weekly home practice tracking forms were completed throughout the study.

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confidence: 90%

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confidence: 94%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Feasibility and Impact of an 8-Week Integrative Yoga Program in People with Moderate Multiple Sclerosis–Related Disability

Cohen¹,

Kietrys²,

Fogerite³

et al. 2017

International Journal of MS Care

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“…In a study involving the following four groups of individuals with MS, (1) yoga (n=63), (2) fitness group led by an instructor (FI-led group) (n=67), (3) fitness group led by a physiotherapist (PT-led group) (n=63), and (4) control group (n=49), improvements in fatigue were observed in groups 1, 2 and 3 as compared to the group 4 i.e. control group [27]. It is important to note that in the follow-up assesment improvements in the walking distance on the 6 minute walk test (6MWT) were seen in the yoga group [28] (Table 1).…”

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confidence: 99%