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Effect of acute unloaded leg cycling on spasticity in individuals with multiple sclerosis using anti-spastic medications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17613103     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article examines the effect of a bout of unloaded leg cycling on the soleus H-reflex and modified Ashworth scale (MAS) in 6 individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who had spasticity of the leg muscles and were currently taking anti-spastic medications. H-reflex and MAS data were collected before and 10, 30, and 60 min after 20 min of unloaded leg cycling and a control condition. The unloaded leg cycling resulted in concomitant reductions in soleus H-reflex and MAS scores compared with the control condition. This provides a basis for incorporating exercise along with anti-spastic medications into a multifaceted plan for spasticity management in individuals with MS.
Authors:
Robert W Motl; Erin M Snook; Marcus L Hinkle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The International journal of neuroscience     Volume:  117     ISSN:  0020-7454     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Neurosci.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-06     Completed Date:  2007-08-21     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0270707     Medline TA:  Int J Neurosci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  895-901     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA. robmotl@uiuc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Combined Modality Therapy
Exercise Therapy / methods*
Follow-Up Studies
H-Reflex* / drug effects
Humans
Multiple Sclerosis / complications,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Muscle Spasticity / complications,  therapy*
Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects,  physiopathology
Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use*
Physical Exertion
Severity of Illness Index
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Parasympatholytics

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