[ comparision of effect of 8 weeks aerobic and yoga training on physiological cost index in multiple sclerosis patients]

Multiple sclerosis [MS] is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that results in many symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 8 weeks aerobic and yoga training on physiological cost index [PCI] in MS patients. Thirty women with MS [aged 19-54 years] with Expanded Disability Status Scale score of 1.0 to 4.0 [EDSS], were randomly assigned to one of three groups [n=10 in each group] lasting 8 weeks: treadmill training, yoga or a waiting-list control group. Treadmill training consisted of 8-weeks [24 sessions] of treadmill training [30 minutes], at 40 -75% of age-predicted maximum heart rate. Yoga group subjects participated in a thrice weekly 60-70 minute sessions of Hatha yoga intervention for 8-weeks. The control group followed their own routine treatment program. Energy expenditure was measured by PCI in the pre- and post-intervention. These results indicate both treadmill training [P=0.00] and yoga [P=0.03] produced a significant improvement on PCI. Furthermore, improvement in PCI was more significantly greater in treadmill training than yoga training group[P<0.01]. These results suggest that both training methods are effective in improving PCI in MS patients. However, aerobic treadmill training is more effective than yoga practice in improvement of PCI in people with mild to moderate MS

[Effects of star excursion balance training on ankle functional stability via agility hop test in patients with unilateral chronic ankle instability]

The high prevalence of Unilateral Chronic Ankle Instability [UCAI] in human society and particularly in athletes, and possibility of its related side effects to become chronic led to decrease their ability to fulfill the expected roles in different aspects of life. So, in order to return them back to sport activities, a reliable functional test is needed. Hence, the purpose of this research program was decided to study the effect of Star Excursion Balance Training [SEBT] on the distance reached by the uninvolved leg while standing on the involved leg, and its effect on dynamic balance of subjects with UCAI via agility hop test. Twenty four patients with UCAI, were randomly assigned to the study and were divided into two groups of 12 subjects. The control and test group participants underwent the conventional and modern physical therapy interventions respectively. Comparison of results regarding the SEBT scores of the test group is witness of improvement of dynamic balance in these patient. These results suggest that despite the improvement that was shown with respect to increase in the reached distance by the unaffected leg, the significant difference between two treatment methods, was evident only in 4 out of 8 directions of anterior, anteromedial, posterior and posteromedial [P