@misc{10481/64219,
year = {2011},
month = {7},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/64219},
abstract = {Background. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating neurological disease. Several studies have reported that
complementary and alternative therapies can have positive effects against pain in these patients. Objective. The objective was
to investigate the effectiveness of an Ai-Chi aquatic exercise program against pain and other symptoms in MS patients. Methods.
In this randomized controlled trial, 73MS patients were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group for a 20-week
treatment program. The experimental group underwent 40 sessions of Ai-Chi exercise in swimming pool and the control group
40 sessions of abdominal breathing and contraction-relaxation exercises in therapy room. Outcome variables were pain, disability,
spasm, depression, fatigue, and autonomy, which were assessed before the intervention and immediately and at 4 and 10weeks
after the last treatment session. Results. The experimental group showed a significant (P < 0.028) and clinically relevant decrease
in pain intensity versus baseline, with an immediate posttreatment reduction in median visual analogue scale scores of 50% that
was maintained for up to 10weeks. Significant improvements were also observed in spasm, fatigue, disability, and autonomy.
Conclusion. According to these findings, an Ai-Chi aquatic exercise program improves pain, spasms, disability, fatigue, depression,
and autonomy in MS patients.},
publisher = {Hindawi Publishing Corporation},
title = {Hydrotherapy for the Treatment of Pain in People withMultiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial},
doi = {10.1155/2012/473963},
author = {Castro Sánchez, Adelaida María and Matarán Peñarrocha, Guillermo Adolfo and Lara Palomo, Inmaculada and Saavedra Hernández, Manuel and Arroyo Morales, Manuel and Moreno Lorenzo, Carmen},
}