METHODS: The MS patients were randomly divided into Cawthorne-Cooksey (n:25) and mechanical hippotherapy exercise (n:25) groups. In addition to the traditional physical therapy program, Cawthorne-Cooksey and hippotherapy exercises were applied to the groups 3 days a week, for 8 weeks. The trial\'s clinical number is NCT06005909. The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS), Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Scale, and Ferrans&Powers Quality-of-Life Index were used for pre-and post-treatment assessment.
RESULTS: Both groups exhibited a significant decrease in FSS, FIS, and Dizziness Handicap Inventory scores, as well as an increase in Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Scale and Ferrans&Powers Quality-of-Life Index scores following treatment. In the inter-group comparison, the Tinetti balance and gait assessment and the Ferrans&Powers quality of life index scores were higher in the hippotherapy group compared to the Cooksey group.
CONCLUSIONS: Although both forms of physical activity have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing fatigue among individuals with MS, hippotherapy shows superior efficacy in enhancing balance, gait, and overall quality of life.
方法:将MS患者随机分为Cawthorne-Cooksey(n:25)和机械海马治疗运动(n:25)组。除了传统的物理治疗方案,每周3天对该组进行Cawthorne-Cooksey和海马疗法锻炼,八个星期。试验的临床编号是NCT06005909。疲劳严重程度量表(FSS)疲劳冲击量表(FIS),头晕障碍库存,Tinetti平衡和步态评估量表,和Ferrans&Powers生活质量指数用于治疗前和治疗后评估。
结果:两组FSS均显著下降,FIS,和头晕障碍清单得分,以及治疗后Tinetti平衡和步态评估量表和Ferrans&Powers生活质量指数得分的增加。在组间比较中,海马治疗组的Tinetti平衡和步态评估以及Ferrans&Powers生活质量指数评分高于Cooksey组.
结论:尽管这两种形式的体力活动都证明了在减少MS患者疲劳方面的有效性,海马疗法在增强平衡方面表现出优异的疗效,步态,和整体生活质量。