IL-6: similar between EG and CG (). Increased significantly after exercise () TNF-α: Tended to be higher in EG before exercise Similar between groups with significant decreases after exercise () IFN-: increased at rest for MS. Similar for both groups with significant decreases during and after exercise () VO2max: significant increase in both groups () EDSS: decrease of disability in MS (3,4–2,6)
30 minutes combined exercise (stretching, aerobic, and endurance exercise) 3 times/week for 8 weeks
IL-4 IL-17 IFN-
MS
EG = 10 CG = 10 Medication without anti-inflammatory
VO2max; heart rate; EDSS
During rest the immunological values were similar IL-4: without changes IL-17: significant decrease in EG () IFN-: without changes in CG and significant decrease in EG during the training () VO2max: without changes EDSS: significant improvement EG ()
IL-10: low during the rest in EG and CGE () increasing in CG e EG () TNF-: without changes in CG and EG () with decrease in CGE IFN-: significant decrease in EG () and CG () No significant changes in GCE VO2max: significant increase ACTH was low in EG
EG = 15 CG = 13 Medication without steroid Immunotherapy included
VO2max; heart rate; EDSS; lactates; endocrines value BDNF; NGF
IL-6: without changes before () or after the activity () sIL-6r: during the rest without changes (); EG Tended to increase during the exercise in EG () without changes in CG VO2max: significant increase in EG () EDSS: increase in EG () BDNF and NGF Tended to increase in EG and lower in CG ( e 0,12, resp.)
30 minutes cycling endurance twice/week for 8 weeks starting at 40% until 70% VO2max
IL-6 IL-10 TNF- IFN-
MS
Medication without steroid and immunotherapy
VO2max; heart rate; CRP; EDSS; fatigue
IL-2 e IL-6: without changes () IL-10: low concentration during rest (both with ) TNF-: Tended to be lower () IFN-: at rest there was a lower concentration ()—after training CRP: significant decrease () EDSS: significant improvement in all individuals ()
EG: experimental group; CG: control group; CGE: MS patients without training; EDSS: expanded disability status scale; ACTH: adrenocorticotropic hormone; BDNF: neutrophils factor; NGF: growth factors; : maximal oxygen consumption; TNF-: tumor necrosis factor-alpha; IFN-: interferon-gamma; CRP: C-reactive protein.