L’intérêt de l’exercice aérobie sur les capacités fonctionnelles et la qualité de vie des patients atteints de sclérose latérale amyotrophique
Year: 2024
Type: dissertation
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative condition that causes progressive muscle paralysis leading to death. Life expectancy typically drops drastically to 2‐5 years, and the patient's physical condition deteriorates, with no curative treatment currently available. The patient is fully aware of their condition, making the disease particularly emotionally challenging.Aims: This review aims to examine the impact of aerobic exercise on functional abilities and overall well‐being in patients with ALS.Methods: This review includes only randomized controlled trials that were searched in four databases: PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane, and Google Scholar. The search strategy based on our PICO objectives identified 50 potential articles. A screening process, including reading titles, abstracts, and full articles, was conducted to exclude studies that did not meet our eligibility criteria. The use of the PEDro scale allowed for the assessment of methodological quality.Results: Five studies were included in our review. The results suggest a trend favoring aerobic exercise, which may slow the decline in functional abilities and, to a lesser extent, improve perceived well‐being in patients with ALS. However, numerous biases affect the significance of these results.Conclusion: A physical therapy approach that focuses on aerobic exercises can help slow the progression of ALS in terms of the patient's functional abilities, which can have a positive impact on their perceived well‐being. However, further studies are needed to obtain more conclusive results.
Source: HAL AMU
Author: Cocco, Amandine
Institution: Aix-Marseille Université
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7001905347