The effectiveness of whole-body cryotherapy and physical exercises on the psychological well-being of patients with multiple sclerosis: A comparative analysis
Pawik M, Kowalska J, Rymaszewska J
Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University · 21 citations
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How it was studied
- Design
- Controlled clinical trial (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2019-04-05 · Adv Clin Exp Med · vol. 28 · issue 11 · pp. 1477–1483
- Publisher
- Wroclaw Medical University
- Cited
- 32 citations · more than 81% of similar papers · 1.4× the field average
- References
- 29 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY-NC-ND
- Research areas
- Exercise and Physiological Responses · Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements · Biofield Effects and Biophysics
- Keywords
- Cryotherapy, Multiple sclerosis, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Medicine, Physical therapy, Surgery, Psychiatry
- MeSH
- humans, multiple sclerosis, range of motion, articular, exercise, exercise therapy, cryotherapy, physical therapy modalities
3 authors
From PL
- Malwina PawikWroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
- Joanna Kowalska · correspondingWroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
- Joanna RymaszewskaWroclaw Medical University
Abstract
Background
Due to the chronic character of multiple sclerosis (MS), non-pharmacological treatment can be applied. These therapies can be a good complementation to standard pharmacological treatment.
Objectives
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) and physical exercise training on the psychological and general well-being of patients with MS.
Material and methods
The study was carried out on 60 patients, who were divided into 3 groups: cryotherapy (Cryo), physical exercise training (Gym) and cryotherapy with physical exercise training (CryoGym). The Psychological General Well-Being Index, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Rivermead Mobility Index were used at 2 points in time: T1 - before the first therapy session and T2 - after 14 days of therapy.
Results
Statistically significant differences in the psychosocial well-being were found in the Gym and CryoGym group. Reduction of depressive symptoms and improved functional status was noted in Cryo group. The most significant improvement was observed in the group using WBC with exercise training (CryoGym).
Conclusions
Whole-body cryotherapy with physical exercise training was an effective therapy for patients with MS. The introduction of WBC into the standard physiotherapy protocol for patients with MS is fully justified.
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