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The effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Vaňková, Šárka ; Pánek, David (advisor) ; Maršáková, Kateřina (referee)
Title: The effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait in patients with Multiple Sclerosis Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait in patients with multiple sclerosis using GAITRite and Timed 25-Foot Walk test (T25FW). Furthermore, we investigated the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on the patients' subjective perception of their gait using the standardised MSWS-12 questionnaire. Methods: Twenty-eight individuals were recruited for the study. The intervention group comprised 14 patients (2 men, 12 women, average age - 34 years) with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis of ≤ 6.0 on Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale. The control group comprised 14 healthy individuals (2 men, 12 women, average age - 36 yrs). All recruited individuals must have been older than 18 years old. The intervention group walked for 20 minutes a day for 6 weeks while listening to rhythmic music with cadence set 15% higher than the cadence of their gait. The control group had no intervention. Individual gait parameters in both groups were measured before and after the 6 weeks using the GAITRite device. The following parameters were analysed: step duration, step length, step velocity, cadence, length of double support, length of single support. Walking speed was...
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Effect of home-based resistance training on balance and gait performance in patients with multiple sclerosis
Štefánek, Adam ; Novotná, Klára (advisor) ; Kövári, Martina (referee)
Title: Effect of home-based resistance training on balance and gait performance in patients with multiple sclerosis. Objective: The aim of the first part of this diploma thesis is to introduce the newest and the most important knowledge about multiple sclerosis. This part also deals with the evaluation of the connection between resistance training and gait in patients with multiple sclerosis. The aim of the experimental part is to verify these findings, particularly the hypothesis whether regular home-based resistance training has influence on gait characteristics and postural stability in patients. Methods: The studied sample included 15 patients - 11 patients in the experimental group and 4 patients in the control group. Patients in the experimental group were educated about home- based resistance training that took place 3 times per week during 12-weeks long period. Patients in the control group perserved their usual training program. Gait characteristics were objectively measured using GAITRite system. Registered physical performance measures include gait speed and cadence, step length and duration. Another objective evaluation metthods included TUG (Timed Up and Go), FRT (Functional Reach Test) and LRT (Latreal Reach Test). Questionnaires were used to assess subjective perception of the gait,...
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The effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Vaňková, Šárka ; Pánek, David (advisor) ; Maršáková, Kateřina (referee)
Title: The effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait in patients with Multiple Sclerosis Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait in patients with multiple sclerosis using GAITRite and Timed 25-Foot Walk test (T25FW). Furthermore, we investigated the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on the patients' subjective perception of their gait using the standardised MSWS-12 questionnaire. Methods: Twenty-eight individuals were recruited for the study. The intervention group comprised 14 patients (2 men, 12 women, average age - 34 years) with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis of ≤ 6.0 on Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale. The control group comprised 14 healthy individuals (2 men, 12 women, average age - 36 yrs). All recruited individuals must have been older than 18 years old. The intervention group walked for 20 minutes a day for 6 weeks while listening to rhythmic music with cadence set 15% higher than the cadence of their gait. The control group had no intervention. Individual gait parameters in both groups were measured before and after the 6 weeks using the GAITRite device. The following parameters were analysed: step duration, step length, step velocity, cadence, length of double support, length of single support. Walking speed was...
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The effect of music therapy on gait and balance in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis
Vaňková, Šárka ; Gerlichová, Markéta (advisor) ; Novotná, Klára (referee)
Title: The effect of music therapy on gait and balance in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis Abstract: This bachelor thesis investigates how music therapy affects the movement and balance of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).This thesis has a theoretical part and a practical part. The theoretical part is concerned with the phenomenas of MS and music therapy. One chapter of the theoretical part details foreign studies investigating the effect of music therapy on patients with MS. The practical part explores the duration of music therapy sessions and includes an example of a model appointment, because as part of the practical part, she personally led the lessons of music therapy with patients for the duration of three months. The practical part also includes comparisons of the results from the entrance and final examination of the respondents. The tests included in this thesis focus on the most frequently occurring symptoms in patients with MS, in particular on balance and walking. For the purpose of this bachelor thesis, the author decided to perform examinations using the apparatus Gaitrite and others. The author also added a test for the soft monitoring of hand and questionaries, which were aimed not only on motor activity, but also on the mental side of patients' health. Key words: multiple...
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