1. Physical and functional aspects of persons with multiple sclerosis practicing Tai-Geiko: randomized trial
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Heloise Helena Siqueira Borges, Almir de França Ferraz, Rosilene Andrade Silva Rodrigues, José Urias de Moraes Neto, Monica Cattafesta, Michell Vetoraci Viana, Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Michelle Jalousie Kommers, Adriano Percival Calderaro Calvo, Waléria Christiane Rezende Fett, Carlos Alexandre Fett, and Viviane Regina Leite Moreno Ultramari
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Medicine (General) ,Multiple Sclerosis ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Balance test ,Comorbidity ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Sitting ,Physical strength ,law.invention ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,R5-920 ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Hand strength ,Medicine ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Muscle Strength ,Muscular Strength ,Exercise ,Postural Balance ,Physical Therapy Modalities ,Tai-Geiko ,Rehabilitation ,Expanded Disability Status Scale ,Hand Strength ,business.industry ,Multiple sclerosis ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Exercise Therapy ,Treatment Outcome ,Physical therapy ,Female ,Original Article ,business - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to verify the influence of Tai-Geiko on the physical and functional aspects of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS: This was a parallel-group, randomized trial with two arms. People with MS were allocated to an experimental group (EG) (n=10) and control group (CG) (n=09). The participants received multidisciplinary care supervised by a physiotherapist in the Tai-Geiko exercise. Participants underwent the assessments after the intervention. The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS-maximum score of 6.0), strength test (kgf) using a dynamometer, Timed Up and Go mobility test (TUG), and stabilometric balance test (Platform EMG system®) were evaluated. Demographic data were recorded, including age, sex, comorbidities, lifestyle and classification of MS. Clinical Trials (ReBeC): RBR-4sty47. RESULTS: The EG group improved in 12 variables, and the CG improved in 3 variables. The following values were obtained for pre/postintervention, respectively: EG: lumbar force (38/52 kgf), TUG (11/9 s), locomotion velocity (519/393 ms); double task two (53/39 s); platform stabilometric trajectory: traversed get up (39/26 s) and sit (45/29 s); anteroposterior (AP) amplitude rise (11/8 cm) and sit (12.40/9.94 cm) and anteroposterior frequency rise (1.00/1.56 Hz) and sit (0.8/1.25 Hz) (p
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- 2020