The effects of Dual-Task Training versus Single-Task Training on Information processing speed and speed walking in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the leading cause of progressive functional impairments in younger adults of working age. Multiple sclerosis symptoms are often variable across individuals and can affect motor, sensory, and cognitive functions. Loss of mobility is a key concern due to the interference with independence and the ability to complete activities of daily living. For these reasons we tried to solve a portion of problems of these people and so we decided to examine the effects of dual- task versus single-task training on Information processing speed and speed walking in adults with multiple sclerosis.forty-five women between the ages of ۲۰-۵۰ and with the EDSS of ۳-۷ were stratified by disability level and randomized into single task training (n=۱۵), dual task training (n=۱۵) and control (n=۱۵) groups.the two experimental groups received training, ۳ times a week, for a month. The control group maintained the current level of physical activity.before and after the intervention, Information processing speed was measured by (Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT)) and speed walking was measured by (۲۵-walk test).the two experimental groups showed significant improvement in Information processing speed and speed walking in comparison with the control group, and also, the dual task tainting group showed significant improvement in Information processing speed and speed walking in comparison with the single task training group.dual task training improves Information processing speed and speed walking more than single task training in subjects with M.S. Therefore, it could be considered as an effective intervention program in the training sessions for rehabilitation.

کلیدواژه ها:

Information processing speed ، speed walking ، dual task training ، single task training ، multiple sclerosis