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ArticleEuropean journal of translational myology2020

Perceived fatigue, lower limb muscle force and performance fatigability after a rehabilitation program in Multiple Sclerosis.

Caterina Tramonti, Siria Di Martino, Angela Foglia, Carmelo Chisari

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Article in European journal of translational myology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Caterina TramontiSection of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Siria Di MartinoSection of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Angela FogliaDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Carmelo ChisariSection of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
University of Pisa · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Muscle weakness and fatigue represent frequent disabling symptoms for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. We evaluated the effects of an intensive task-oriented circuit training (TOCT) on perceived fatigue, muscle strength and changes in motor performance fatigability in mildly impaired MS patients. Fifteen MS patients performed different functional scales, self-reported questionnaires and instrumental evaluations before (T0) and after (T1) TOCT. Strength and performance fatigability were analyzed during isometric knee extension and ankle dorsiflexion through an isokinetic dinamometer, recording surface EMG signals of Vastus Medialis and Tibialis Anterior. The Dinamic Gait Index, Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale and Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 significantly improved after training. An increase of exerted force during isometric knee extension was observed, whereas no significant changes were revealed on mechanical and electrical fatigue. Moreover, the improvement in perceived disability after treatment was related to strength increase in knee mechanical force output. The TOCT positively modifies perceived fatigue, perceived ambulatory function and knee force output in mildly impaired MS subjects, suggesting a virtuous circle between strength levels, recovery of functional skills and improved quality of life.

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Circuit-based exerciseIsometric contractionsMuscle FatigueQuadriceps muscle

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PMID33520145
PMCPMC7844405
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