Journal of Multiple Sclerosis

Editorial office Neurology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, E.P.E.,, Portugal

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• Research Article   
  Physical Activity in Young Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients ? A case-control study
  Author(s): Andreia Costa
  
  Background: Physical activity (PA) is known to be beneficial in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS); nevertheless, previous studies reported lower PA rates among these patients as compared to healthy subjects. Our study aims to assess PA in Relapsing-remitting MS (RR-MS) patients and compare it with PA from healthy controls (HC). We also aim to access the correlation between PA, fatigue, and sleep health, and the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on PA levels. Methods: A convenience sample including patients diagnosed with RR-MS (EDSS<4.0), followed in the Neurology-Demyelinating Diseases consultation of a tertiary hospital, who agreed to participate in the study, compared to age- and sex-matched controls, was evaluated for objective PA for 7 days, using a Xiaomi Mi Band 5® armband (MiBand). This instrument reported daily step count, kilometer (km) count, active time, hours of s.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2376-0389.22.9.6.446

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