Internet-Supported Physical Exercise Training for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis—A Randomised, Controlled Study

Tallner A, Streber R, Hentschke C, Morgott M, Geidl W, Mäurer M, Pfeifer K (2016)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

International Journal of Molecular Sciences MDPI

Publisher: MDPI

Book Volume: 17

Pages Range: 1667-1677

Journal Issue: 10

URI: http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/10/1667

DOI: 10.3390/ijms17101667

Open Access Link: http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/10/1667

Abstract

Physical exercise is effective in improving functional outcomes in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). We evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of internet-based exercise training (e-training) for pwMS on health-related quality of life (HrQoL). Secondary outcomes were muscle strength, aerobic capacity, lung function, physical activity, and fatigue. This is a randomised, controlled trial with a wait-list control group. Data were collected at baseline, after three and six months, and analysed using a hybrid linear model. One-hundred twenty-six pwMS participated in the home-based aerobic (1×/week) and strength training (2×/week) intervention that was supervised and documented via an internet-platform. The intervention group received e-training for six months, and the control group received e-training after a three months waiting period. Significant differences between the groups were only observed for muscle strength (knee flexion (effect size ES = 0.3, p = 0.003), knee extension (ES = 0.24, p = 0.015)), peak expiratory flow (ES = 0.2, p = 0.039), and sports activity (ES = 0.33, p = 0.001) after three months. E-training had no effect on HrQoL but did on muscle strength, lung function, and physical activity. It is a promising and feasible approach to facilitate large-scale, yet individual, training support.

Authors with CRIS profile

Alexander Tallner Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Bewegung und Gesundheit René Streber Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Bewegung und Gesundheit Wolfgang Geidl Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Bewegung und Gesundheit Klaus Pfeifer Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Bewegung und Gesundheit

Involved external institutions

Caritas-Krankenhaus Bad Mergentheim gemeinnützige GmbH DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Tallner, A., Streber, R., Hentschke, C., Morgott, M., Geidl, W., Mäurer, M., & Pfeifer, K. (2016). Internet-Supported Physical Exercise Training for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis—A Randomised, Controlled Study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 17(10), 1667-1677. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms17101667

MLA:

Tallner, Alexander, et al. "Internet-Supported Physical Exercise Training for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis—A Randomised, Controlled Study." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 17.10 (2016): 1667-1677.

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