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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Physical activity is recognized as safe and beneficial for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Established physical activity guidelines for MS were released in 2013.
  • There was a need to assess real-world physical activity trends in the MS population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether physical activity levels among people with MS have changed over time.
  • To analyze factors influencing physical activity in this cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study involving individuals newly accessing a provincial MS drugs program in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • Utilized the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire administered via mail from 2014 to 2022.
  • Employed multivariable linear regression to examine the impact of disease-modifying treatment (DMT), sex, age, age at MS onset, and disease duration on physical activity.

Main Results:

  • No significant changes in physical activity levels (Total Physical Activity and Health Contribution scores) were observed over the seven-year study period.
  • Men reported significantly higher physical activity levels compared to women.
  • Interactions between age and disease duration influenced physical activity scores, while DMT exposure showed no association.

Conclusions:

  • Physical activity levels among people with MS remain suboptimal for achieving health benefits.
  • Further research is recommended to develop strategies for improving real-world physical activity adherence to guidelines in the MS population.