Effect of high-tone external muscle stimulation on fatigue and functional outcomes in multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial

Turky, Khalid Taha Yassin; Shalaby, Nevin M; Abdelmonem, Asmaa Foad; Abdeldayem, Tayseer Saber; Sarhan, Mohammed Ali Mohammed; Omar, Ghada S M; Mahmoud, Lama Saad El-Din

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Effect of high-tone external muscle stimulation on fatigue and functional outcomes in multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial

dc.contributor.author	Turky, Khalid Taha Yassin
dc.contributor.author	Shalaby, Nevin M
dc.contributor.author	Abdelmonem, Asmaa Foad
dc.contributor.author	Abdeldayem, Tayseer Saber
dc.contributor.author	Sarhan, Mohammed Ali Mohammed
dc.contributor.author	Omar, Ghada S M
dc.contributor.author	Mahmoud, Lama Saad El-Din
dc.date.accessioned	2025-06-10T14:01:44Z
dc.date.available	2025-06-10T14:01:44Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.description.abstract	A major symptom experienced by subjects with multiple sclerosis is fatigue, which induces a decline in physical, cognitive, and functional capacity. Exercise and electrotherapy are cornerstones of rehabilitation that elicit acceptable effects on feelings of fatigue and on performing activities of daily living. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the effects of high-tone external muscle stimulation on fatigue and functional outcomes in multiple sclerosis patients. A total of 40 multiple sclerosis patients were allocated randomly to either: the study or control groups. The study group received high-tone external muscle stimulation, while the control group received a conventional selected exercise training program. Both groups received 3 sessions per week for one month. Both groups showed a significant improvement post-study compared with pre-study. There was a significant reduction in Disability Status Scale (p=0.002), Fatigue Severity Scale scores (p=0.004), and total scores of Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (p=0.001) of the study group compared with that of the control group. High-tone external muscle stimulation showed an important improvement effect for both fatigue and functional outcomes in multiple sclerosis patients, being more effective than the conventional exercise training program; therefore, it should be considered a beneficial treatment method for patients with multiple sclerosis.	es
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dc.identifier.citation	SPORT TK. Year 2025. Volume 14. Article 54. ISSN: 2340-8812	es
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.665861
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10201/155790
dc.language	eng	es
dc.publisher	Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones	es
dc.relation	Sin financiación externa a la Universidad	es
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess	es
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/	*
dc.subject	Multiple sclerosis	es
dc.subject	Fatigue	es
dc.subject	Function	es
dc.subject	High-tone External Muscle Stimulation	es
dc.subject.other	CDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::61 - Medicina::615 - Farmacología. Terapéutica. Toxicología. Radiología	es
dc.subject.other	CDU::7 Bellas artes::79 - Diversiones. Espectáculos. Cine. Teatro. Danza. Juegos.Deportes	es
dc.title	Effect of high-tone external muscle stimulation on fatigue and functional outcomes in multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial	es
dc.type	info:eu-repo/semantics/article	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication	es