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Physical activity, sitting time and exercise types, and associations with symptoms in Australian people with multiple sclerosis
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Marck, CH and Learmonth, YC and Chen, J and van der Mei, I, Physical activity, sitting time and exercise types, and associations with symptoms in Australian people with multiple sclerosis, Disability and Rehabilitation pp. 1-9. ISSN 0963-8288 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/09638288.2020.1817985
Abstract
Material and methods: Participants of the Australian MS Longitudinal Study completed surveys in 2016. We measured physical activity and sitting time via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short-form), and assessed participation in exercise (type and duration). Multivariable regression models assessed associations between physical activity, sitting time and exercise; and demographic characteristics and MS-related symptoms.
Results: Of the 1216 participants, 53.0% reported moderate-high physical activity levels (71.5% among those with no/mild disability). Median sitting time was 7 h/day. Most (78.4%) participated in aerobic exercise, while only 16.4% participated in strength training. Having a progressive MS onset, more severe symptoms (i.e., cognitive impairment, depression, fatigue, mobility impairment) and being male was indicative of lower physical activity levels and higher sitting time.
Conclusions: Health promotion efforts should encourage physical activity and exercise, in particular strength training, among people with MS. People with more severe symptoms and progressive disease may require focused exercise promotion from healthcare professionals.
Implications for Rehabilitation: Comprehensive MS management should include strategies to increase physical activity and exercise participation, with particular focus upon people with higher MS-symptom burden (i.e., depression, fatigue and mobility and cognitive impairment), men, and those with progressive onset MS. Efforts to promote physical activity guidelines for people with MS and address barriers to physical activity must be implemented in standard MS care, with a particular focus on adhering to strength training guidelines. Exercise type and duration varies among people with MS, and it would behove healthcare professionals and researchers to consider promoting activities which align with individuals preferences and abilities when promoting exercise.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | multiple sclerosis, depression, exercise, fatigue, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sitting |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Neurosciences |
Research Field: | Central nervous system |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Chen, J (Miss Jing Chen) |
UTAS Author: | van der Mei, I (Professor Ingrid van der Mei) |
ID Code: | 141083 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 4 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2020-09-23 |
Last Modified: | 2021-05-05 |
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