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Shanazari Z, Marandi M, Mehrabi H A. EFFECT OF 12-WEEK AQUATIC TRAINNING ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2014; 11 (12)
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  Effect of 12-Week Aquatic Trainning on the Quality of Life in Women with Multiple Sclerosis     Shanazari Z [1] *, Marandi SM [2] , Mehrabi HA [3]     Received: 12 Oct , 2013 Accepted: 28 Dec , 2013     Abstract   Background & Aims: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and debilitating nervous system in which the myelin of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) is destroyed. The disease is one of the major reasons of life change, especially at youngsters that can cause the loss of the quality of life in patients. This study tries to investigate the effects of aquatic training (for 12 weeks) on the quality of life of women with MS.   Materials & Methods : The research methodology was quasi-experimental applied research. From among the female patients referred to Kashani MS clinic, 38 women with MS (0 4/5 8 ± 2 years disease 20-40 years old) selected as a sample of research, and they were randomly assigned to and control group. Training program for aquatic group included one hour sessions as long as three sessions a week for 12 weeks. Patients' quality of life was measured using WLFOQOL-BREF test , before and after exercise. Data analysis is done by using descriptive statistics as well as analysis of covariance and comparisons of adjusted averages.   Result: The scores of quality of life of the experimental groups are significantly different (P < 0.05). Therefore, it can be said that aquatic training interventions can significantly increase the quality of life of the examinees in the post-experiment stage .   Conclusion: Aquatic training can improve quality of life in MS patients. We recommend this technique as an effective and economical method both in cost and time.   Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis, Women, Aquatic Training, life quality     Address: U niversity of Isfahan, Tel: (+98) 9133073997   Email : shanazariz@gmail.com   [1] Master of Science, Exercise Physiology, University of Isfahan (Corresponding Author)   [2] Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology Department, University of Isfahan   [3] Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, University of Isfahan
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