It is well established that exercise and physical activity is beneficial for people with MS. However, we also know that people with MS report lower levels of physical
activity and lead sedentary lifestyles. Finding ways to increase physical activity in people with MS remains a challenge for both people with MS and health professionals.
Nevertheless, getting this right is crucial because of the increased risk associated with the secondary complications associated with inactivity. These include, but are not limited to, type 2 diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular conditions.
Whilst there are many studies related to exercise and physical activity in people with MS, only a few have asked people with MS about their perspectives on the issue. It is the authors’ view that understanding how people with MS view exercise and physical activity might help health professionals in their discussions around exercise and physical activity and create greater opportunities to increase and sustain physical activity levels in people with MS.
A recent study, using interviews, explored the meanings people with MS ascribe ro exercise and physical activity. Their views suggest that exercise and physical activity hold multiple meanings. They spoke of the physical, psychological and social benefits of exercise and physical activity. However interestingly, they provided greater insight in highlighting that for people with MS, exercise and physical activity was more than just movement, it was also how they lived and coped with a variable progressive neurological condition.
activity and lead sedentary lifestyles. Finding ways to increase physical activity in people with MS remains a challenge for both people with MS and health professionals.
Nevertheless, getting this right is crucial because of the increased risk associated with the secondary complications associated with inactivity. These include, but are not limited to, type 2 diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular conditions.
Whilst there are many studies related to exercise and physical activity in people with MS, only a few have asked people with MS about their perspectives on the issue. It is the authors’ view that understanding how people with MS view exercise and physical activity might help health professionals in their discussions around exercise and physical activity and create greater opportunities to increase and sustain physical activity levels in people with MS.
A recent study, using interviews, explored the meanings people with MS ascribe ro exercise and physical activity. Their views suggest that exercise and physical activity hold multiple meanings. They spoke of the physical, psychological and social benefits of exercise and physical activity. However interestingly, they provided greater insight in highlighting that for people with MS, exercise and physical activity was more than just movement, it was also how they lived and coped with a variable progressive neurological condition.
Read more about the views and opinions on the meanings people with MS ascribe to excercise and physical activity.
Andrea Stennett PhD, is a post-doctoral Research Fellow at Brunel University. Her research interests include exploring the exercise and physical activity priorities of people with Multiple Sclerosis. She also works clinically as a Neuro-Physiotherapist and has a keen interest in the management of long-term neurological conditions.
Blood pressure is always normal to low…so probably
not going to have a stroke anytime soon. Thing is exercise..walking..
or just any movement is no fun if you have even the slightest
bit of spasticity. So I avoid it. Baclophen lets you move but in
no way a cure for spasticity.
After exercise I normally feel great, but now and again when they try to push me to hard I afterwards feel like run over by a bus, sometimes for days. I'm not able to do anything at all. Slowly I become "normal" again.
I always try to explain in advance that that when they push me to hard I'm able to do it, but afterwards I fall ill. Of course I have to pay attention myself to prevent it, but that is not so easy.
Can someone please explain to me what happens to my body after they push me to hard?
thanks
Last monday 40km biking
Last tuesday 40 km biking
Today 32,5 km biking and gym
Obrigado