The Effects of Low and Severe Disability on Walking Abilities and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: 6-Month Follow-up Study

Ertekin Ö., ÖZAKBAŞ S., Idiman E., ALGUN Z. C.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.50, no.1, pp.23-29, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/npa.y6213
  • Journal Name: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.23-29
  • Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, disability, exercise, walking ability, quality of life, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL, FATIGUE IMPACT SCALE, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, EXERCISE, IMPAIRMENT, VALIDATION, BALANCE, MOOD, REHABILITATION, PHYSIOTHERAPY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To explore the effects of 12-week supervised exercise program (SEP) on quality of life (QoL), walking abilities, balance impairment and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to compare these outcomes according to the severity of the disability.