Abstract
Muscular dystrophy syndrome refers to a group of genetic diseases resulting in muscle weakness and low functional capacity. This purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an eight-week selective training on muscle strength of patients with muscular dystrophy. A quasi-experimental method was used in this study. Eleven patients with muscular dystrophy were selected through purposive sampling and divided into two groups randomly including in water selective exercises (n = 6) and control groups (n = 5) respectively. The study conducted under the supervision of researcher for eight weeks, three sessions per week, and the time allocated was between 60-45 minutes. Moreover, a t-test was used for statistical analysis and the significant level was set at p < 0.05 level. After an eight-week training a significant increase (P < 0.05) was observed in extensor muscle strength in patients with muscular dystrophy. However, no significant difference was observed in the control group (p ≥0.05). Comparing the changes made during eight weeks (difference between pre-test and post-test) a significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed between intervention and control groups. According to obtained findings in this study, in water selective exercise is an effective way to improve muscular strength in patients with muscular dystrophy.
Highlights
A wide range of diseases includes those with hereditary neuromuscular deficiencies
This purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an eight-week selective training on muscle strength of patients with muscular dystrophy
Eleven patients with muscular dystrophy were selected through purposive sampling and divided into two groups randomly including in water selective exercises (n = 6) and control groups (n = 5) respectively
Summary
A wide range of diseases includes those with hereditary neuromuscular deficiencies. Their main features are muscle weakness and muscle assimilates. One of the main problems of patients with dystrophy is low functional capacity (Johansen, 2003) In this regard, Sockolov et al collaborate on research to determine the effect of dystrophy on dynamic athletic performance, cardiovascular response to incremental exercise and isokinetic strength of organs. Studies have shown that muscular dystrophy causes muscle atrophy and progressive neuromuscular disorders in patients that could affect their respiratory and cardiovascular function, reduce their quality of life and physical function (Edwards, 1989). Given the role of muscle strength, endurance in patients’ performance and improve the quality of these people, there is the need for medical intervention to improve physical function in this patient (Vignos & Watkins, 1966). This study was designed to investigate the effect of in water eight-week training on muscle strength in patients with muscular dystrophy
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