Journal article
Physical activity, sitting time and exercise types, and associations with symptoms in Australian people with multiple sclerosis
Disability and Rehabilitation, Latest Article
2020
Abstract
Purpose
Multiple sclerosis (MS) often leads to reduced physical activity and exercise participation. Sedentary behaviour is associated with poor health, whereas exercise is effective in managing MS symptoms. This study assessed physical activity, exercise and sedentary sitting time, and identified associations with symptoms.
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.
Details
- Title
- Physical activity, sitting time and exercise types, and associations with symptoms in Australian people with multiple sclerosis
- Authors/Creators
- C.H. Marck (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneY.C. Learmonth (Author/Creator) - Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational ScienceJ. Chen (Author/Creator) - Menzies Research InstituteI. van der Mei (Author/Creator) - Menzies Research Institute
- Publication Details
- Disability and Rehabilitation, Latest Article
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Identifiers
- 991005543886207891
- Copyright
- © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Allied Health; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Citation topics
- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.203 Neuromuscular Disorders
- 1.203.147 Multiple Sclerosis
- Web Of Science research areas
- Rehabilitation
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general