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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2020 Jan 10:75:e1272.
doi: 10.6061/clinics/2020/e1272. eCollection 2020.

Physical and functional aspects of persons with multiple sclerosis practicing Tai-Geiko: randomized trial

Viviane Regina Leite Moreno Ultramari  1 , Adriano Percival Calderaro Calvo  2 , Rosilene Andrade Silva Rodrigues  1 , Waléria Christiane Rezende Fett  1 , Jose Urias de Moraes Neto  1 , Almir de França Ferraz  3 , Michelle Jalousie Kommers  1 , Heloise Helena Siqueira Borges  1 , Michell Vetoraci Viana  3 , Monica Cattafesta  4 , Luciane Bresciani Salaroli  4 , Carlos Alexandre Fett  1
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Physical and functional aspects of persons with multiple sclerosis practicing Tai-Geiko: randomized trial

Viviane Regina Leite Moreno Ultramari et al. Clinics (Sao Paulo). .

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<0.05); CG: right-hand grip force (26/29 kgf); TUG (9.8 /8.7 s) and AP (11.84 /9.53 cm) stabilometric amplitude at the sitting moment (p<0.05), (3.2/5.99 Hz, p=0.01) and sit (3.47/5.01 Hz, p=0.04).

Conclusion: Tai-Geiko practice can be suggested as complementary exercise in the rehabilitation of persons with MS.

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Figure 1. Recruitment, attribution, monitoring and analysis of participants. EDSS = Expanded disability status scale.
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