The results suggest that Tai Chi could be an effective alternative and /or complementary approach to existing therapies for people with fatigue .
There is still absence of adverse events data to evaluate the safety of Tai Chi .
BACKGROUND Fatigue is not only a familiar symptom in our daily lives , but also a common ailment that affects all of our bodily systems .
Several r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) have proven Tai Chi to be beneficial for patients suffering from fatigue , however conclusive evidence is still lacking .
Hydrotherapy for the Treatment of Pain in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background . Multiple sclerosis ( MS ) is a chronic demyelinating neurological disease . Several studies have reported that complementary and alternative therapies can have positive effects against pain in these patients . Objective . The objective was to investigate the effectiveness of an Ai-Chi aquatic exercise program against pain and other symptoms in MS patients . Methods . In this r and omized controlled trial , 73 MS patients were r and omly assigned to an experimental or control group for a 20-week treatment program . The experimental group underwent 40 sessions of Ai-Chi exercise in swimming pool and the control group 40 sessions of abdominal breathing and contraction-relaxation exercises in therapy room . Outcome variables were pain , disability , spasm , depression , fatigue , and autonomy , which were assessed before the intervention and immediately and at 4 and 10 weeks after the last treatment session . Results . The experimental group showed a significant ( P < 0.028 ) and clinical ly relevant decrease in pain intensity versus baseline , with an immediate posttreatment reduction in median visual analogue scale scores of 50 % that was maintained for up to 10 weeks . Significant improvements were also observed in spasm , fatigue , disability , and autonomy . Conclusion . According to these findings , an Ai-Chi aquatic exercise program improves pain , spasms , disability , fatigue , depression , and autonomy in MS patients
The results suggest that Tai Chi could be an effective alternative and /or complementary approach to existing therapies for people with fatigue .
There is still absence of adverse events data to evaluate the safety of Tai Chi .
BACKGROUND Fatigue is not only a familiar symptom in our daily lives , but also a common ailment that affects all of our bodily systems .
Several r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) have proven Tai Chi to be beneficial for patients suffering from fatigue , however conclusive evidence is still lacking .