The Effect of Exercise in Interactive Levels, Cognitive Rehabilitation and Selected Sports Exercises on Information Processing Speed and Cognitive Flexibility in Patients with MS
Oral Presentation
Paper ID : 2048-SSRC (R1)
Authors
1PhD at Motor Behavior, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2تهران – خیابان استاد مطهری – خیابان میرعماد – کوچه پنجم – پلاک ۳
3Professor, Imam Hussein University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The Effect of Exercise in Interactive Levels, Cognitive Rehabilitation and Selected Sports Exercises on Information Processing Speed and Cognitive Flexibility in Patients with MS
Background and Purpose: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune and degenerative disease of the central nervous system that results in physical and cognitive disabilities. The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of exercise at interactive levels, cognitive rehabilitation, and selected sports exercises on information processing speed and cognitive flexibility in MS patients.
Method: This study utilized a semi-experimental design with a pre and post test. The statistical population included all women with MS in Tehran. A sample of 30 women with MS aged 25-45 years was randomly assigned to three groups: cognitive rehabilitation, selected sports, and interactive activities. Over the course of 8 weeks, each group participated in three 1.5-hour sessions of their specific exercises. Data analysis was conducted using ANOVA with repeated measures, Bonferroni post hoc test, and dependent t-tests in SPSS software version 21.
Results: The results showed that training at interactive levels led to greater improvements in information processing speed compared to cognitive rehabilitation and sports training (P<0.05). While all three training methods contributed equally to the development of cognitive flexibility, no significant difference was found in their effectiveness (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Overall, the results indicated that interactive exercises have the greatest impact on improving information processing speed in individuals with MS. Therefore, it is recommended to incorporate this type of exercise in the rehabilitation of MS patients to induce cognitive load.
Background and Purpose: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune and degenerative disease of the central nervous system that results in physical and cognitive disabilities. The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of exercise at interactive levels, cognitive rehabilitation, and selected sports exercises on information processing speed and cognitive flexibility in MS patients.
Method: This study utilized a semi-experimental design with a pre and post test. The statistical population included all women with MS in Tehran. A sample of 30 women with MS aged 25-45 years was randomly assigned to three groups: cognitive rehabilitation, selected sports, and interactive activities. Over the course of 8 weeks, each group participated in three 1.5-hour sessions of their specific exercises. Data analysis was conducted using ANOVA with repeated measures, Bonferroni post hoc test, and dependent t-tests in SPSS software version 21.
Results: The results showed that training at interactive levels led to greater improvements in information processing speed compared to cognitive rehabilitation and sports training (P<0.05). While all three training methods contributed equally to the development of cognitive flexibility, no significant difference was found in their effectiveness (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Overall, the results indicated that interactive exercises have the greatest impact on improving information processing speed in individuals with MS. Therefore, it is recommended to incorporate this type of exercise in the rehabilitation of MS patients to induce cognitive load.
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