DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.v01i05.0040

Pages: 516-518

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic and progressive autoimmune disease of central nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord and marked with destruction of myelin sheath of nerve cells and formation of scars causing disorder in the flow direction of action potentials. The main cause of this disease is unknown. At present the disease has reached ages of less than 20 years with an escalating trend among women being twice more prevalent in woman than in men. The present study aims to explore the effect of 10 weeks hydrotherapy on EDSS and Interleukin 10 (IL10) in female MS patients. The statistical population consists of 30 MS patients whose MS has been confirmed by a neurologist. They divided into two groups based on inclusion criteria. Experimental group consisted of 15 and the control group consisted of 15 people with ages ranging from 22 to 51 and the weight of 58.9 ± 9.3 kg, height of 153.5 ± 15.6 cm. According to the descriptive statistics EDSS decreased in the experimental group after 10 weeks hydrotherapy. But no significant different was seen in IL10 in two groups. Lack of physical activity tends to increase muscle weakness and fatigue. In the other hand, regular physical training, especially in water, can benefit people with MS.