Influence of sports climbing and yoga on spasticity, cognitive function, mood and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis

Velikonja, Orjana; Čurić, Katarina; Ožura, Ana; Jazbec, Saša Šega

doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2010.03.006

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“…Other studies have reported conflicting findings on indices of fatigue, with four reporting improved fatigue after yoga 34,35,37,39 and two reporting no improvement. 38,41 The present findings of improved QOL are in agreement with reports by Ahmadi et al, 34,35 Doulatabad et al, 36 and Garrett et al, 37 whereas Hogan et al 38 reported no improvement in QOL after yoga intervention. We did not find a change in pain as measured by the PES, whereas Doulatabad et al 36 reported improved pain after 12 weeks of yoga.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Other yoga studies for people with MS have incorporated yoga for periods ranging from 8 weeks to 6 months, with class frequencies ranging from once a week to three times per week. [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] This variation in dosing creates heterogeneity, limiting useful comparisons of results between studies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…12 Compared with non-yogic exercise programs, yoga was not superior in any of these domains. Cramer et al 12 reported that none of the trials reviewed [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] were robust against methodological bias. Furthermore, the forms of yoga and dosing varied across studies, and sufficient detail to reproduce the programs was generally absent.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Feasibility and Impact of an 8-Week Integrative Yoga Program in People with Moderate Multiple Sclerosis–Related Disability

Cohen¹,

Kietrys²,

Fogerite³

et al. 2017

International Journal of MS Care

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Background: This pilot study determined the feasibility of a specifically designed 8-week yoga program for people with moderate multiple sclerosis (MS)-related disability. We explored the program's effect on quality of life (QOL) and physical and mental performance. Methods:We used a single-group design with repeated measurements at baseline, postintervention, and 8-week follow-up. Feasibility was examined through cost, recruitment, retention, attendance, and safety. Maximizing physical function and quality of life (QOL) is of paramount importance for the person with multiple sclerosis (MS). Disease progression, severity, and signs and symptoms are unpredictable and vary between people. 1 People with MS may experience fatigue, asthenia, balance and mobility loss, depression, and decreased cognitive function. 2 The QOL is impaired in individuals with MS owing International Journal of MS Care 31Yoga for MS vention models. In general, yoga activities vary widely between types and between instructors within types. More importantly, there is a lack of programs tailored to the needs of people with MS that are scalable to accommodate differing levels and types of disability. Recognizing this limitation, we created a standardized, integrative yoga program for people with moderate MS-related disability through a modified Delphi process. 13 Delphi panel participants included people with MS, certified yoga instructors with experience teaching people with MS, and health-care professionals and researchers with experience and expertise in MS care or yoga. This resulted in a comprehensive program specifically designed to address the needs of people with moderate MS-related disability. Details of this process have been presented elsewhere. 14 The program was designed with scalable difficulty to meet the heterogeneous capabilities of a sample of people with moderate MS-related disability while maximizing program standardization. The first objective of this study was to examine the feasibility of the specifically designed yoga program in people with moderate MS-related disability. The second objective was to examine the immediate and lasting effects of the program on function, activity, and participation. Methods DesignWe conducted a single-group pilot study, approved by the Rutgers University-Newark institutional review board, to assess the safety, feasibility, and effects of a specifically designed yoga program on QOL, physical performance, and mental performance in people with moderate MS-related disability. Repeated measures were obtained at three time points: baseline, after 8 weeks of yoga classes (postintervention), and again 8 weeks later (follow-up). Weekly home practice tracking forms were completed throughout the study.

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Feasibility and Impact of an 8-Week Integrative Yoga Program in People with Moderate Multiple Sclerosis–Related Disability

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Kietrys²,

Fogerite³

et al. 2017

International Journal of MS Care

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“…3,10,12,27,[48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56] By way of illustration, Doulatabad and colleagues 48 conducted a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of three types of yoga on physical pain and quality of life among 60 women with MS. Poststudy analysis showed a significant improvement in physical pain management and quality of life in the case group, suggesting that yoga techniques can ameliorate physical pain and improve quality of life among individuals with MS.…”

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confidence: 99%

Therapeutic Yoga: Symptom Management for Multiple Sclerosis

Rogers

MacDonald

2015

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common autoimmune inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, affecting over 2.3 million people worldwide. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the age of disease onset is typically between 20 and 40 years, with a higher incidence in women. Individuals with MS experience a wide range of symptoms, including declining physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms (e.g., fatigue, imbalance, spasticity, chronic pain, cognitive impairment, bladder and bowel dysfunction, visual and speech impairments, depression, sensory disturbance, and mobility impairment). To date, both the cause of and cure for MS remain unknown. In recent years, more individuals with MS have been pursuing alternative methods of treatment to manage symptoms of the disease, including mind-body therapies such as yoga, meditation, breathing, and relaxation techniques.It has been suggested that the practice of yoga may be a safe and effective way of managing symptoms of MS. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to summarize the most relevant literature on exercise and mindbody modalities to treat MS symptoms and, more specifically, the benefits and potential role of yoga as an alternative treatment of symptom management for individuals with MS. The article also discusses future directions for research.

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“…These physical and chemical changes can help reduce anxiety, stress and depression (7). Yoga therapy modifies the central nervous system function and therefore reduces sympathetic activities and causes neuromuscular relaxation (13). Yoga and meditation were found to be positively associated with reducing anxiety and stress, although the reduction is not constant, requiring the exercises to be continued.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy in Reducing Anxiety, Stress and Depression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis

Janalipour

Kafi

Hatamian

et al. 2017

Caspian.J.Neurol.Sci

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Influence of sports climbing and yoga on spasticity, cognitive function, mood and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis

Cited by 157 publications

References 15 publications

Feasibility and Impact of an 8-Week Integrative Yoga Program in People with Moderate Multiple Sclerosis–Related Disability

Feasibility and Impact of an 8-Week Integrative Yoga Program in People with Moderate Multiple Sclerosis–Related Disability

Therapeutic Yoga: Symptom Management for Multiple Sclerosis

The Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy in Reducing Anxiety, Stress and Depression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis

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