Cold effect on oxygen uptake, perceived exertion, and spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Einfluss von Kaeltebelastung auf die Sauerstoffaufnahme, die Belastungswahrnehmung und die Spastik von Patienten mit Multipler Sklerose |
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Autor: | Chiara, T.; Carlos, J.; Martin, D.; Miller, R.; Nadeau, S. |
Erschienen in: | Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation |
Veröffentlicht: | 79 (1998), 5, S. 523-528, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0003-9993, 1532-821X |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199807303286 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Objective: To determine the effect of a cold bath (24øC) on oxygen consumption and perceived exertion during ambulation and on spasticity in individuals with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis. Design: A repeated-measures design with random assignment of experimental and control conditions. Setting: Outpatient physical therapy department associated with an academic institution. Patients: Fourteen individuals with clinically definite multiple sclerosis exhibiting spasticity and capable of ambulating at 0.7 m/sec on a motorized treadmill without handrail support. Measurement: Assessment of oxygen uptake, heart rate, and perceived exertion occurred during two 10-minute walks interspersed with a 30-minute rest on 2 separate days. Measurement of spasticity occurred three times during each session. Results: Oxygen consumption and perceived exertion were unchanged. Spasticity was higher immediately (p<.05) after the cold bath. Conclusions: Increase in spasticity was statistically significant, but unlikely to be of any clinical importance. Contrary to our hypothesis, a cold bath (24øC) for 20 minutes did not reduce oxygen consumption or rating of perceived exertion during ambulation. Verf.-Referat