Effect of Hydrotherapy on Multiple Sclerosis

University of Thessaly

Status

Completed

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Treatments

Other: neurological physiotherapy

Other: hydrotherapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06121648

6006

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of a hydrotherapy program on the balance and fatigue of patients with multiple sclerosis. it is a fact that hydrotherapy has an effect on the rehabilitation and treatment of people with balance problems.

Full description

26 patients with multiple sclerosis participated in the present research, who were divided into 2 intervention groups, one in the sea and one on land. The intervention program had a duration of 2 months with a frequency of 2 times a week for both groups. The interventions were performed by specialized therapists. All participants were assessed before and after the intervention using the BBS and MFIS scales.

Enrollment

26 patients

Sex

All

Ages

23 to 42 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

diagnosed with RR-type (relapsing-remitting) multiple sclerosis by MS ( multiple sclerosis) expert neurologists, and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) cit 10 Score of 1-3.7 participated in this study.

Exclusion criteria

older than 45 years; EDSS Score>3,7; primary progressive MS; acute or chronic physical or psychological disorders; participation in less than 12 of the 16 hydrotherapy sessions; common contraindications for hydrotherapy as cardiovascular disease, allergy etc.,