Taopatch® combined with home-based training protocol to prevent sedentary lifestyle and biochemical changes in MS patients during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

In Multiple sclerosis (MS) it is important to preserve the residual physiological functions of subjects. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of nanotechnological device treatment combined with home-based training program (TP) on lactate level, hand grip strength and cervical mobility on MS patients. Seventeen MS patients were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG) in which the Taopatch® nanotechnological device was applied or to a control group (CG). All the participants carried out a cervical range of motion (1) assessment and the hand grip test at baseline (T0) and after TP (T1), also investigating the lactate levels to figure out if there could be a correlation with the possible changes in the investigated parameters. The results showed no significant differences in both groups for ROM. As regards the hand grip test, EG showed a statistically significant improvement on strength for both hands, dominant (p = 0.01) and non-dominant (p = 0.04), while the CG showed an improvement only for the non-dominant hand (p = 0.001). No correlation was found between baseline lactate level and cervical ROM change. We can definitely conclude that exercise and Taopatch® can help to improve and maintain hand strength in MS subjects and also can prevent sedentary lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic time. These are preliminary results that need further investigations, possibly increasing sample size and lengthening time of intervention.

Home-Based Physical Activity as a Healthy Aging Booster before and during COVID-19 Outbreak

“…In fact, during quarantine there was a proliferation of online classes with or without the supervision of experts to train and stay/become physical active, easily accessible with technological devices such as tablets, computers and phones. Supervised, with respect to unsupervised, multicomponent home-based programs based on strength-resistance and functional exercises reduce the risk of falls in older adults [ 72 ]. Other beneficial effects were observed consequent to performing long-term and multicomponent programs on mobility, balance and strength in reducing mobility decline [ 79 ] and improving QoL [ 81 ].…”

“…Moreover, balance programs commonly include both fine and gross motor skill exercises [ 13 ]. In particular, a supervised home-based program focused on proprioceptive exercises (20 sessions; 2 times per week) including 5 min of gait training on a platform (forward, backward, sideways, on toes during eyes open and eyes closed) and proprioceptive handgrip exercise (25 repetitions of the grip exercise with both hands (alternating the side) using a ball) improved postural control and manual dexterity, reduced risk of falls and prevented sedentary behavior during quarantine [ 72 ]. Therefore, when social distance and confinement are required, home-based programs focusing on balance and motor skills exercises aimed at improving postural control and manual dexterity and reducing the rate of falls are commonly used in older adults.…”

The 2022 On-site Padua Days on Muscle and Mobility Medicine hosts the University of Florida Institute of Myology and the Wellstone Center, March 30 - April 3, 2022 at the University of Padua and Thermae of Euganean Hills, Padua, Italy: The collection of abstracts

“…The combination of an adequate and specific rehabilitation protocol combined with the application of the photon emission devices Taopatch, emerged as a valid protocol to improve handgrip strength of the upper limbs and the expression of the body weight on the ground in contrast with the force of gravity. The rehabilitation protocol included: A) 10 minutes of Motomed; B) 10 minutes of Human Tecar proprioceptive path; C) 15 minutes in total of physical exercises; D) 15 minutes of massage therapy of the whole spine All patients wore the photon emission devices TAOPATCH by TAO technologies, according to a protocol used in a previous study (Amato et al, 2021). Testing procedures were carried out before and after the rehabilitation protocol.…”

“…The rehabilitation protocol included: A) 10 minutes of Motomed; B) 10 minutes of Human Tecar proprioceptive path; C) 15 minutes in total of physical exercises; D) 15 minutes of massage therapy of the whole spine. All patients wore the photon emission devices TAOPATCH by TAO technologies, according to a protocol used in a previous study (Amato et al, 2021). Testing procedures were carried out before and after the rehabilitation protocol.…”

“…In conclusion, the results seem to confirm the importance of EOM in PS. Our protocol was well tolerated and showed to be (Amato et al, 2021). Testing procedures were carried out before and after the rehabilitation protocol.…”