One-year follow-up to a randomized controlled trial of an energy conservation course for persons with multiple sclerosis.
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| Title: | One-year follow-up to a randomized controlled trial of an energy conservation course for persons with multiple sclerosis. |
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| Authors: | Mathiowetz VG (AUTHOR), Matuska KM (AUTHOR), Finlayson ML (AUTHOR), Luo P (AUTHOR), Chen HY (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 2007 Dec, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p305-313. 9p. |
| Abstract: | In this randomized controlled trial, 169 persons with multiple sclerosis were randomly assigned to an immediate intervention group or a delayed control group using a crossover design. The outcome measures (Fatigue Impact Scale and SF-36 Health Survey) were measured four times before and after courses. This study investigated whether the immediate benefits of a 6-week, community-based, energy conservation course for persons with multiple sclerosis were maintained at 1-year follow-up. We performed intent-to-treat and compliers-only analyses using mixed effects analysis of variance models. Results showed that the beneficial effects were maintained 1-year postcourse compared with immediate postcourse. In addition, there were significant improvements in all three subscales of the Fatigue Impact Scale and in four subscales of SF-36 Health Survey 1-year postcourse compared with precourse. Together, these results provide strong evidence that the beneficial effects of the energy conservation course taught by occupational therapists were maintained up to 1-year postcourse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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