Effects of selected aerobic training on time of fatigue incidence and some physiological factors in patients with multiple sclerosis

Effects of selected aerobic training on time of fatigue incidence and some
physiological factors in patients with multiple sclerosis
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of interval aerobic training on time of
fatigue incidence, and some physiological factors in patients with multiple sclerosis. Methods:
Twenty five female patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis of Mashhad city with
average age 25 years, illness time (4±1) and moderate disability (EDSS: 1.5-6) were selected
purposefully and divided randomly into two groups of Experimental (exp: n=15) and control (cont:
n=10). In order to evaluate fatigue incidence time, heart rate and blood pressure cycle ergometer,
electrocardiogram and stethoscope were used, respectively. After pre-test measurements no
significant different were observed between two groups for all measured variables. Beside
medicinal treatment, subjects in experimental group performed an interval aerobic training on cycle
ergometer at an intensity corresponding to 60% of HRmax for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per week.