OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to verify the influence of Tai-Geiko on the physical and functional aspects of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS: This was a parallel-group, randomized trial with two arms. People with MS were allocated to an experimental group (EG) (n=10) and control group (CG) (n=09). The participants received multidisciplinary care supervised by a physiotherapist in the Tai-Geiko exercise. Participants underwent the assessments after the intervention. The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS-maximum score of 6.0), strength test (kgf) using a dynamometer, Timed Up and Go mobility test (TUG), and stabilometric balance test (Platform EMG system®) were evaluated. Demographic data were recorded, including age, sex, comorbidities, lifestyle and classification of MS. Clinical Trials (ReBeC): RBR-4sty47. RESULTS: The EG group improved in 12 variables, and the CG improved in 3 variables. The following values were obtained for pre/postintervention, respectively: EG: lumbar force (38/52 kgf), TUG (11/9 s), locomotion velocity (519/393 ms); double task two (53/39 s); platform stabilometric trajectory: traversed get up (39/26 s) and sit (45/29 s); anteroposterior (AP) amplitude rise (11/8 cm) and sit (12.40/9.94 cm) and anteroposterior frequency rise (1.00/1.56 Hz) and sit (0.8/1.25 Hz) (p<0.05); CG: right-hand grip force (26/29 kgf); TUG (9.8 /8.7 s) and AP (11.84 /9.53 cm) stabilometric amplitude at the sitting moment (p<0.05), (3.2/5.99 Hz, p=0.01) and sit (3.47/5.01 Hz, p=0.04). CONCLUSION: Tai-Geiko practice can be suggested as complementary exercise in the rehabilitation of persons with MS.

RESUMO O objetivo é analisar o efeito da prática de aula sem música e com música do programa body combat™ sobre os estados de ânimo de 29 adolescentes, 18 do sexo feminino e 11 do sexo masculino, com faixa etária de 12 a 15 anos. Foi utilizado o questionário Lista de Estados de Ânimo-Reduzida e Ilustrada (LEA-RI) composto por 14 adjetivos (7 variáveis positivas e 7 negativas), aplicado antes e depois das aulas de body combat™, na primeira semana sem música, e na segunda semana com música. Utilizou-se teste de Shapiro-Wilk, de McNemar e teste χ² para verificar a associação das variáveis com significância de p< 0,05, isto é, a 10%, 5% e 1%, com intervalo de confiança de 90, 95 e 99%, respectivamente. Na aula com música os sentimentos positivos: “feliz/alegre” (p=0,0001), “espiritual” (p<0,001), “ativo/energético” (p=0,0263), “leve” (p<0,001), aumentaram. Nas variáveis dos sentimentos negativos: “triste” (p=0,0008), “desagradável” (p=0,0013), “tímido” (p=0,0001) e “com medo” (p=0,0001), diminuíram. Nas aulas com e sem música o adjetivo “cansado” (p=0,0001) e (p=0,0020) aumentou respectivamente. Constatou-se que o body combat™, aplicado com música, aumentou significativamente os sentimentos positivos e redução dos negativos, sendo recurso motivacional para a aderir ao exercício físico.

ABSTRACT We analysed the effect classes without music and the Music Body Combat ™ programme on the moods of 29 teenagers, 18 females and 11 males, aged 12-15 years. We used a questionnaire listing of “Lista de Estados de Ânimo-Reduzida e Ilustrada” (List of Illustrated-Lowered States) (LEA-IR) consisting of 14 adjectives (7 positive variables and 7 negative) applied before and after the body classes combat ™ in the first week without music, and in the second week with music. We used the Shapiro-Wilk test and ꭓ² McNemar test to verify the association of the variables at significance p <0.05, that is, 10%, 5% and 1%, confidence interval 90, 95 and 99%, respectively. There was an increase in positive feelings after class with music: "happy/joyful" (p=0.0001), "spiritual" (p<0.001), "active/energy" (p=0.0263), "light" (p<0.001 ). The variables for negative feelings decreased: "Sad" (p=0.0008), "unpleasant" (p=0.0013), "shy" (p=0.0001) and "scared" (p=0.0001). The “tired” adjective increased in class without music (p=0.0020) and with music (p=0.0001). It was found that the Music Body Combat ™ programme significantly increased positive feelings and reduced the negative, and was a motivational to adolescents to join the exercise.