Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) position statement on exercise for people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis
Journal article
Hoang, Phu D., Lord, Stephen, Gandevia, Simon and Menant, Jasmine. (2022). Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) position statement on exercise for people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 25(2), pp. 146-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.08.015
Authors | Hoang, Phu D., Lord, Stephen, Gandevia, Simon and Menant, Jasmine |
---|---|
Abstract | Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common chronic and progressive neurological condition of the central nervous system, affects 26,000 Australian adults. Exercise training has beneficial effects on MS-related impairments including reduced muscular strength, poor aerobic capacity and impaired mobility, and in consequence can improve quality of life. This Position Statement provides evidence-based recommendations for exercise prescription and delivery of exercise training for people with MS with mild to moderate disability. Design and methods: Synthesis of published works within the field of exercise training in MS. Results: Exercise provides many benefits to people with MS. There is strong evidence that resistance and aerobic training, performed 2 to 3 times per week at a moderate intensity, are safe and can improve muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, fatigue, functional capacity, mobility and quality of life in people with MS with mild to moderate disability (Expanded Disease Severity Scale (EDSS) ≤ 6.5). However, the evidence for those with severe disability (EDSS >6.5) is less clear. The effects of exercise on MS pathogenesis, central nervous structures and other outcomes such as depression and cognitive impairment, have not been adequately investigated. Effective exercise interventions to improve balance, joint contractures and reduce falls in people with MS are also urgently needed as well as investigations of long-term (≥1 year) effects of exercise training. Conclusions: Resistance and aerobic training exercises are effective to alleviate some characteristic signs and symptoms in MS and should be supplemented by balance exercise to prevent falls. Exercise training programs should be prescribed and delivered by qualified exercise professionals. It is important to recognise and accommodate exercise-associated complications such as fatigue and heat sensitivity. |
Keywords | multiple sclerosis; resistance exercise; aerobic exercise; fatigue; muscle weakness |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport |
Journal citation | 25 (2), pp. 146-154 |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
ISSN | 1440-2440 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.08.015 |
PubMed ID | 34538565 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85115002280 |
Page range | 146-154 |
Funder | MS Research Australia |
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 15 Jan 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 17 Aug 2021 |
Deposited | 05 Sep 2023 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8z963/exercise-and-sports-science-australia-essa-position-statement-on-exercise-for-people-with-mild-to-moderate-multiple-sclerosis
Restricted files
Publisher's version
48
total views0
total downloads2
views this month0
downloads this month