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
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
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.
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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