Effect of a 2-minute bout of body weight support treadmill training on the ankle spasticity in persons with advanced multiple sclerosis
Sung, Jong Hun
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Title
Effect of a 2-minute bout of body weight support treadmill training on the ankle spasticity in persons with advanced multiple sclerosis
Author(s)
Sung, Jong Hun
Issue Date
2014-01-16T18:18:57Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Sosnoff, Jacob J.
Department of Study
Kinesiology & Community Health
Discipline
Kinesiology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Spasticity
exercise
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a 2 minute bout of body weight support treadmill training (BWSTT) on ankle spasticity in persons with advanced multiple
sclerosis (MS). Spasticity is a common symptom of MS, and is adversely associated with
quality of life. Seven individuals with MS who had severely impaired ambulation participated
in this investigation. Spasticity of both ankles was measured with two clinical scales; the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and the Tardieu Scale (TS). The spasticity data were
collected a total 3 times: 1) immediately following a 2 minute period of quiet sitting; 2) immediately following a 2 minute period of standing; and 3) immediately following a 2
minute bout of BWSTT. The acute bout of BWSTT resulted in no reduction in the MAS and Tardieu Scale score. These results suggest that brief exposure to BWSTT has no immediate
anti-spastic effect in persons with advanced MS.
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