Key result
A 4-week program of exercise and lifestyle modification significantly reduced fatigue (p=0.003 between groups) and improved functional capacity in persons with post-polio syndrome compared to lifestyle modification alone or usual care.
Why the study?
Does exercise and lifestyle modification improve fatigue and functional capacity in persons with post-polio syndrome?
Population
21 subjects with Post-polio Syndrome between 18 and 65 years of age, able to walk indoors and outdoors, with…
Comparison
Exercise and lifestyle modification for 5 days a… vs Lifestyle modification alone or usual routine.
Design
RCT, Randomly allocated into 3 groups using the envelope method., Blinding was…
Follow-up
4 weeks
Authors
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Supports short-term exercise programs in post-polio care; extends RCT evidence for rehabilitation in neuromuscular fatigue.
RCT (n=21)
Open-label
Envelope method
No
Does exercise and lifestyle modification improve fatigue and functional capacity in persons with post-polio syndrome?
Absolute Event Rate: 4.9% vs 5.1%
p-value: p=0.003
A 4-week program of exercise combined with lifestyle modification significantly reduces fatigue and improves functional capacity and physical function in patients with post-polio syndrome compared to lifestyle modification alone or usual care.
Sharma et al. (2014) conducted an RCT in Post-polio Syndrome (PPS) (n=21). Exercise and lifestyle modification vs. Lifestyle modification alone or usual routine was evaluated on Fatigue measured by Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) (p=0.003). A 4-week program of exercise and lifestyle modification significantly reduced fatigue (p=0.003 between groups) and improved functional capacity in persons with post-polio syndrome compared to lifestyle modification alone or usual care.
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