The role of physical activity in preventing disability in Multiple Sclerosis
Journal Title: Rehabilitacja Medyczna - Year 2012, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
The question of the role of physical activity in preventing disability in Multiple Sclerosis has to date not been described in Polish literature. It is well known that physical activity in Multiple Sclerosis patients is less than is the case in the general population. It is higher in patients with primary progressive (Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis - PPMS) than in the relapsing-remitting form (Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis - RRMS) of the disease. Numerous scientific studies have confirmed the low physical activity of people with MS. Most of them used an accelerometer, pedometer and questionnaires - the most widespread being: the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire - GLTEQ and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - IPAQ. It has been found that behavioural methods lead to increased physical activity in patients. Improving physical activity delays the development of physical disability in multiple sclerosis patients and has the effect of increasing the quality of life.
Authors and Affiliations
Józef Opara, Cezary Kucio, Teresa Socha, Jarosław Szczygieł
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