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

Ertekin, ÖZGE; ÖZAKBAŞ, SERKAN; Idiman, Egemen; ALGUN, ZELİHA

doi:10.4274/npa.y6213

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, cilt.50, sa.1, ss.23-29, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.4274/npa.y6213
Dergi Adı: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.23-29
Anahtar Kelimeler: Multiple sclerosis, disability, exercise, walking ability, quality of life
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.