Treadmill training for individuals with multiple sclerosis: a pilot randomised trial

M van den Berg; H Dawes; D T Wade; M Newman; J Burridge; H Izadi; C M Sackley

doi:10.1136/jnnp.2005.064410

Treadmill training for individuals with multiple sclerosis: a pilot randomised trial

M van den Berg, H Dawes, D T Wade, M Newman, J Burridge, H Izadi, C M Sackley

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Abstract

This pilot study investigated whether 4 weeks of aerobic treadmill training in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) improved mobility and reduced fatigue. Individuals with MS were recruited to this prospective, randomised controlled trial. Individuals were assessed at baseline, week 7 and 12 with a 10 metre timed walk, a 2 minute walk, the Rivermead Mobility Index, and the Fatigue Severity Scale. After a pre-assessment familiarisation session and a baseline assessment, individuals were randomly allocated to an initial intervention or delayed intervention group. Treadmill training consisted of 4 weeks of supervised aerobic exercise delivered weeks 3-6 in the immediate group and 8-11 in the delayed group. Of the initial 19 recruits, 16 individuals completed the study. There was a significant difference in walking endurance between the delayed and immediate groups at baseline (p

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	531-533
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
Volume	77
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2005.064410
Publication status	Published - Apr 2006

Keywords

Severity of Illness Index
Fatigue
Humans
Physical Fitness
Aged
Exercise
Exercise Test
Multiple Sclerosis
Prospective Studies
Adult
Follow-Up Studies
Middle Aged
Time Factors
Female
Male

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