sue kasser exercise MS

Question 1

exercise as primary prevention and risk reduction

Answer 1

PA does not prevent MS but postpones the deleterious physical and cognitive symptomatic changes leading to diagnosis

Question 2

exercise as secondary prevention

Answer 2

PA having neuroproctectice effects that impact MS progression

exercise leads to improved functional connectivity, viscoelasticity, and white matter plasticity in MS

Question 3

exercise and MS

Answer 3

exercise positively impacts most symptoms rated most important
- fatigue, pain, depression, function/walking, balance and cognition

aerobic and resistance training most studied

Question 4

falll risk factors in MS

Answer 4

longer disease duration and EDSS

poor balance performance

use of AD
poorer concentration/cognition

slower walking speed and endurance

Question 5

balance training looks like

Answer 5

higher velocity movements and turns
energy conserving
dual task conditions