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Physical inactivity, neurological disability, and cardiorespiratory fitness in multiple sclerosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21108624     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: We examined the associations among physical activity, neurological disability, and cardiorespiratory fitness in two studies of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).
METHOD: Study 1 included 25 women with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) who undertook an incremental exercise test for measuring peak oxygen (VO₂(peak) ) consumption, wore an accelerometer during a 7-day period, and completed the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ). Study 2 was a follow-up of Study 1 and included 24 women with RRMS who completed the self-reported Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), undertook an incremental exercise test, wore an accelerometer during a 7-day period, and completed the GLTEQ.
RESULTS: Study 1 indicated that VO₂(peak) was significantly correlated with accelerometer counts (pr = 0.69) and GLTEQ scores (pr = 0.63) even after controlling for age and MS duration. Study 2 indicated that VO₂(peak) was significantly correlated with accelerometer counts (pr = 0.50), GLTEQ scores (pr = 0.59), and EDSS scores (pr = -0.43) even after controlling for age and MS duration; there was a moderate partial correlation between accelerometer counts and EDSS scores (pr = -0.43). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that both accelerometer counts (β = 0.32) and EDSS scores (β = -0.40) had statistically significant associations with VO₂(peak).
CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that physical inactivity and neurological disability might represent independent risk factors for reduced levels of cardiorespiratory fitness in this population.
Authors:
R W Motl; M Goldman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurologica Scandinavica     Volume:  123     ISSN:  1600-0404     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurol. Scand.     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-04     Completed Date:  2011-04-26     Revised Date:  2011-08-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370336     Medline TA:  Acta Neurol Scand     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  98-104     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
Affiliation:
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 61801, USA. robmotl@illinois.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Disability Evaluation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Motor Activity / physiology*
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / complications*,  rehabilitation*
Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
Physical Examination
Physical Exertion / physiology*
Physical Fitness*
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
Respiration
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K23 NS062898-03/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
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