ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Exercise therapy is a pivotal component in the multidisciplinary approach to managing tuberculosis (TB)-related peripheral neuropathy (PN). A personalized exercise protocol maximizes therapeutic benefits while minimizing the risk of symptom exacerbation. This study aimed to determine the effect of multicomponent exercise programs on pain and functional mobility in antitubercular drug therapy-induced PN in pulmonary TB survivors. METHODS: In the approved experimental study, 110 participants with antitubercular study drug-induced PN were randomly assigned to two groups, and data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26 (Released 2019; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). The study's purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of a multicomponent exercise program on PN symptoms. RESULTS: The study assessed a multicomponent exercise regimen's effectiveness in individuals with TB-related PN. The experiment group demonstrated noteworthy pain reduction (p < 0.0001), improvement in neurological symptoms (p < 0.0001), and better functional outcomes in the 12-minute walk test (p < 0.0001) and sit-and-reach test (p < 0.0001). Conversely, the control group exhibited less significant improvements. The low p-values indicate the intervention's effectiveness, emphasizing its impact on pain reduction, neurological symptoms, and functional abilities in comparing the experimental and control groups. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated the significant effectiveness of an eight-week multicomponent exercise program in individuals with pulmonary TB-related PN, showcasing notable improvements in pain reduction and functional mobility compared to a conventional single-component regimen in the control group.