Investigation of Fatigability during Repetitive Robot-Mediated Arm Training in People with Multiple Sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are encouraged to engage in exercise programs but an increased experience of fatigue may impede sustained participation in training sessions. A high number of movements is, however, needed for obtaining optimal improvements after rehabilitation.

Methods

This cross-sectional study investigated whether people with MS show abnormal fatigability during a robot-mediated upper limb movement trial. Sixteen people with MS and sixteen healthy controls performed five times three minutes of repetitive shoulder anteflexion movements. Movement performance, maximal strength, subjective upper limb fatigue and surface electromyography (median frequency and root mean square of the amplitude of the electromyography (EMG) signal of the anterior de

SUBMITTER: Severijns D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4516328 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature