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Benefits of Exercise Training in Multiple Sclerosis
Robert W Motl1, Brian M Sandroff
1Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 233 Freer Hall, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA, robmotl@illinois.edu.
Exercise training offers significant benefits for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), improving walking, balance, cognition, and quality of life. Healthcare providers should promote exercise as a key component of MS management.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) presents numerous challenges affecting physical function, symptoms, and overall quality of life.
- Exercise training is a recognized behavioral intervention for managing MS-related consequences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evidence supporting exercise training's efficacy in improving various outcomes for individuals with MS.
- To outline future research directions and provide guidance for promoting exercise in MS clinical care.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of literature, including meta-analyses and recent individual studies on exercise interventions in MS.
- Analysis of prescriptive guidelines for exercise in MS.
Main Results:
- Exercise training demonstrates small but significant improvements in walking, balance, cognition, fatigue, depression, and quality of life in MS patients.
- Identified limitations in current research and proposed future research directions.
Conclusions:
- Exercise training is a safe and effective intervention for managing multiple sclerosis.
- Healthcare providers, especially neurologists, should integrate exercise promotion into routine clinical care for MS patients.
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