The Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic and Resistance training on fatigue and perceived stress Among Women with Depression and Multiple Sclerosis
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1524-SSRC (R1)
Authors
1دانشکده تربیت بدنی و علوم ورزشی گیلان
2فیزیولوژی ورزش، دانشکده تربیت بدنی و علوم ورزشی، دانشگاه گیلان، رشت، گیلان
3Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
4Department of Neurology, Poursina Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Abstract
Background and Purpose:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that has exhibited a significant increase in prevalence worldwide in recent years. Consequently, this study aims to investigate the effects of resistance and aerobic training on fatigue and perceived stress in women with multiple sclerosis who are also experiencing depression.
Methodology:
The present study employed a semi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test structure. Thirty women aged between 25 and 50 years, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and exhibiting an Expanded Disability Status Scale range of 0-5.5 as well as depression were selected from those seeking medical attention at the neurology clinic of Guilan University of Medical Sciences (Bethat). The participants were divided into three groups: a control group (n=10) and two intervention groups for resistance (n=10) and aerobic (n=10) training.
To assess variables such as stress, depression, and fatigue, the study utilized the Perceived Stress Scale, Beck’s Depression Inventory, and Fatigue Severity Scale questionnaires, respectively. Aerobic training was conducted at an intensity of 40-60% of the maximum heart rate for 10-30 minutes, twice a week. The home-based resistance training consisted of a hypertrophy phase (four weeks) and a strength and power phase (four weeks), performed at an intensity of 0.5-1.5% of the subjects' body weight. Both intervention groups underwent an eight-week training program, with aerobic training sessions twice a week and resistance training three times a week.
Data analysis was carried out using repeated-measures two-way ANOVA through SPSS software, version 26, with a significance level set at P≤0.05.
Results: Both resistance and aerobic training showed a significant intra-group impact on various factors (P≤0.05). Specifically, perceived stress (P=0.01) and depression level (P=0.001), showed significant improvements. Regarding the inter-group effect, significant differences were seen in depression among the three groups (P≤0.05) as well as fatigue in both groups.
Conclusion: Both aerobic and resistance exercises can be considered effective interventions for improving depression and perceived stress in individuals with MS (P≥0/05).
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that has exhibited a significant increase in prevalence worldwide in recent years. Consequently, this study aims to investigate the effects of resistance and aerobic training on fatigue and perceived stress in women with multiple sclerosis who are also experiencing depression.
Methodology:
The present study employed a semi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test structure. Thirty women aged between 25 and 50 years, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and exhibiting an Expanded Disability Status Scale range of 0-5.5 as well as depression were selected from those seeking medical attention at the neurology clinic of Guilan University of Medical Sciences (Bethat). The participants were divided into three groups: a control group (n=10) and two intervention groups for resistance (n=10) and aerobic (n=10) training.
To assess variables such as stress, depression, and fatigue, the study utilized the Perceived Stress Scale, Beck’s Depression Inventory, and Fatigue Severity Scale questionnaires, respectively. Aerobic training was conducted at an intensity of 40-60% of the maximum heart rate for 10-30 minutes, twice a week. The home-based resistance training consisted of a hypertrophy phase (four weeks) and a strength and power phase (four weeks), performed at an intensity of 0.5-1.5% of the subjects' body weight. Both intervention groups underwent an eight-week training program, with aerobic training sessions twice a week and resistance training three times a week.
Data analysis was carried out using repeated-measures two-way ANOVA through SPSS software, version 26, with a significance level set at P≤0.05.
Results: Both resistance and aerobic training showed a significant intra-group impact on various factors (P≤0.05). Specifically, perceived stress (P=0.01) and depression level (P=0.001), showed significant improvements. Regarding the inter-group effect, significant differences were seen in depression among the three groups (P≤0.05) as well as fatigue in both groups.
Conclusion: Both aerobic and resistance exercises can be considered effective interventions for improving depression and perceived stress in individuals with MS (P≥0/05).
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