Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Shahre kord
2 Shahrekord univercity
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks motor imagery training on walking, fatigue and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis (MS). The population included women aged 20-50 years with MS with an expanded disability status scale between 1-2.5 and members of the Isfahan MS Association. Among the volunteer patients, 30 people with MS were selected by available sampling method and were divided into experimental and control groups (n=15). Subjects of both groups completed questionnaires quality of life and fatigue severity scale of MS patients before starting the training program and participated in the tests of timed up and go. The experimental group performed motor imagery training three times a week for 25-30 minutes for eight weeks, and the control group performed their daily activities during this time. After eight weeks, all of subjects were reevaluated with the previous tests. Data were analyzed by analysis of covariance. The results showed that posttests of timed up and go (P = 0.001), fatigue severity (P = 0.001) and quality of life (P = 0.001) were significantly different between the experimental and control groups. The results of the experimental group showed that timed up and go was 31.09%, quality of life increased by 19.57% and fatigue decreased by 15.55%. In general, the use of motor imagery training is recommended in the rehabilitation program of MS patients due to the advantages of not needing physical movement and not causing fatigue compared to other training methods.
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