Worsening of symptoms is associated with lower physical activity levels in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
The present study examined the relationship between the worsening of symptoms across a 3-5-year period of time and self-reported physical activity in a sample of 51 individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Of the 51 participants, 35 reported a worsening of symptoms over the 3-5-year period of time. The worsening of symptoms was associated with significantly and moderately lower levels of self-reported physical activity independent of depression and EDSS scores and MS-disease course (P=0.04). This study provides novel evidence that a worsening of symptoms is associated with lower levels of physical activity in individuals with MS.
Motl
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RW
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. robmotl@uiuc.edu
Arnett
P A
PA
Smith
M M
MM
Barwick
F H
FH
Ahlstrom
B
B
Stover
E J
EJ
D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D018450:Disease Progression; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires