The Effect of Implementation of a Program to Promote Physical Activity in the Relationship between Functionality and Well-being in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Luisa Pedro, José Pais-Ribeiro, João Páscoa Pinheiro

2014

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the implications of the IPPA in the perception of functionality and wellbeing in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods - This is a quasi experimental study non-randomized study with 27 MS patients diagnosed at least 1 year before, and with an EDSS score of under 7. We used the IPPA in 3 groups of eight people in 3 Portuguese hospitals (Lisbon, Coimbra, and Porto). The sessions were held once a week for 90 minutes, over a period of 7 weeks. The instruments used were: We asked the subjects the question "Please classify your functionality?" and used the Personal Wellbeing Scale (PWS) at the beginning (time A) and end (time B) of the IPPA. We used the SPSS version 20. We used the spearman correlation test for the variable analysis. The intervention followed the recommendations of the Helsinki Declaration. Results – The Results the correlations between the functionality perception and well-being, before application of IPPA (r=0.47, p<0.01), and the end of the implementation of IPPA (r=0.63, p<0.01). The results show that the IPPA improves the correlation between functionality and well-being.Conclusions - The IPPA can play an important role in modifying the perception of functionality and personal wellbeing.

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Pedro L., Pais-Ribeiro J. and Pinheiro J. (2014). The Effect of Implementation of a Program to Promote Physical Activity in the Relationship between Functionality and Well-being in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis . In - icSPORTS, ISBN , pages 0-0


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