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Worsening of symptoms is associated with lower physical activity levels in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA, robmotl{at}uiuc.edu

P.A. Arnett

Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA

M.M. Smith

Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA

F.H. Barwick

Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA

B. Ahlstrom

Private Neurology Practice, Johnstown, PA, USA

E.J. Stover

Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA

The present study examined the relationship between the worsening of symptoms across a 3—5-year period of time and self-reported physical activity in a sample of 51 individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Of the 51 participants, 35 reported a worsening of symptoms over the 3—5-year period of time. The worsening of symptoms was associated with significantly and moderately lower levels of self-reported physical activity independent of depression and EDSS scores and MS-disease course (P=0.04). This study provides novel evidence that a worsening of symptoms is associated with lower levels of physical activity in individuals with MS. Multiple Sclerosis 2008; 14: 140—142. http://msj.sagepub.com

Key Words: exercise • multiple sclerosis • physical activity • symptoms

Multiple Sclerosis, Vol. 14, No. 1, 140-142 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1352458507079126


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