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S Birnbaum¹, R Porcher², P Portero³

¹Institute of Myology, Paris, France.

Neuromuscular Disorders : NMD

|July 26, 2021

Summary

Exercise was well tolerated by patients with generalized autoimmune myasthenia gravis (gMG). However, this study found no significant improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with exercise as an adjunct therapy.

Keywords:

Autoimmune disease Exercise Myasthenia gravis Quality of life Randomized controlled trial

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Clinical Immunology

Background:

Limited evidence exists on exercise tolerance and its impact on quality of life in myasthenia gravis (MG).
Generalized autoimmune myasthenia gravis (gMG) is a chronic condition affecting quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the tolerability and efficacy of exercise as an adjunct therapy for improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in stabilized gMG patients.
To evaluate the effects of a home-based rowing exercise program on clinical, psychological, and immunological markers.

Main Methods:

A multi-center, prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted.
Participants with stabilized gMG were randomized to usual care or usual care plus a 3-month home rowing program (3x weekly, 40 min sessions).
The primary endpoint was the change in HRQoL (MGQOL-15-F); secondary endpoints included exercise tolerance and clinical status.

Main Results:

Forty-five patients were randomized (23 to exercise, 20 to usual care).
The exercise intervention was well tolerated.
No significant difference in HRQoL was observed between the exercise and usual care groups (mean adjusted difference -0.8 points).
Two hospitalizations for MG exacerbation occurred in the usual care group.

Conclusions:

While exercise is safe and well-tolerated in stabilized gMG, it did not demonstrate a significant benefit for HRQoL in this study.
Further research may be needed to explore optimal exercise parameters or patient subgroups that could benefit.