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    Efeito de 12 semanas de treinamento de força aquático nas capacidades funcionais de pessoas diagnosticadas com Esclerose Múltipla
    (Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2020-08-04) Scorcine, Claudio Ramos Oliveira [UNIFESP]; Colantonio, Emilson [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo
    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic degenerative autoimmune disease, affecting the central nervous system, with the destruction of the myelin sheath and oligodendrocyte cells. Despite the benefits of aerobic training, one of the potentials of exercise in the aquatic environment is strength training, however, the literature is still scarce regarding the application of this type of exercise in people affected by MS. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an aquatic strength-training program in the physical functional capacities, strength level and fatigue levels in individuals with MS. Methods: Twenty-nine patients with MS enrolled in the program. Wheelchair-bound patients were not included in the study. All participants were subjected to a battery of tests including functional physical capacities, strength level and fatigue levels in two moments, namely, pre and post 12- week intervention. The program of training included strength exercises with clearly defined load and percentage of repetitions established after the patients perform tests of maximal performance. The prescribed loads were between 50 - 80% of their individual maximum, according to the training week. Statistical Analyses: After confirming the normality of the data by the Shapiro-Wilk test, the Student´s T test was used for comparison between moments pre and post intervention. The Cohen test was used to assess the effect of size. Results: The volunteers significantly increased the performance in all tests and decreased the execution time in the functional tests carried out between the pre and post-training period, confirming that the aquatic strength training can be a non-pharmacological alternative as a supporting role in the treatment of this population. Conclusion: The aquatic strength training program was effective in improving the physical capacities related to the health and quality of life of patients with MS.