Bénéfices de l’Activité Physique Adaptée couplée à des Interventions Psychologiques ciblées pour les personnes souffrant de Sclérose en Plaques (SEP)

Abstract

As part of a collaboration between the Centre Sport et Santé of The University of Lausanne and the sports psychologist Mattia Piffaretti, a physical activity program has been adapted for 29 patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. The 29 patients were divided into three research groups. The first group EX (n=5, age=50.6±9.8) followed a bi-weekly physical activity intervention program for a total of 12 weeks in addition to their usual medical treatment. The second group MOT (n=8, age=46.8±8.7) followed a program combining a bi-weekly physical activity intervention (the same as group EX) and bi-monthly exercise psychology sessions for 12 weeks, in addition to their usual medical treatment. The third group Control (n=16, age=47.0±5.4) followed their usual medical treatment. We received 13 patients of the study in the Centre Sport et Santé of The University of Lausanne to give them a specific and adapted physical activity program. This program was divided into shifts “work” and “collective work”. The main objectives of this training were the work of balance (postural control), the work of coordination, building muscle and finally, stretching and joints mobilization. Group work gave the participants a different vision of team sports and allowed them to strengthen relational ties between the group. The global objective of the study, conducted by Mr. Piffaretti, was to determine how much of group physical activity programs, combined or not with targeted psychological interventions inspired by sports psychology, can improve the well-being of patients with Multiple Sclerosis and who have the ability to walk independently.