Descriptive epidemiology of physical activity rates in multiple sclerosis

作者：Motl R W^*; McAuley E; Sandroff B M; Hubbard E A

来源：Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2015, 131(6): 422-425.

DOI：10.1111/ane.12352

• multiple sclerosis
• health
• physical activity

BackgroundPersons with multiple sclerosis (MS) engage in substantially less overall physical activity than healthy controls, but there is little information on public health rates of physical activity necessary for health benefits.
PurposeThis study examined the rates of insufficient, moderate, and sufficient physical activity in persons with MS compared with healthy controls.
MethodSecondary analysis of data from participants with MS (n=1521) and healthy controls (n=162) who completed the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) as part of a questionnaire battery in 14 previous investigations.
ResultsThere were statistically significant differences in overall GLTEQ scores (F-1,F-1666=96.8, P<0.001, d=0.83) and rates of physical activity ((2) (2, N=1683)=94.2, P<0.001) between MS and control groups. The rates of insufficient, moderate, and sufficient physical activity in the MS group were 58.0%, 15.2%, and 26.8%, respectively. Those with MS were 2.5 times more likely to report insufficient physical activity and 2.3 times less likely to report sufficient physical activity than controls.
ConclusionThe majority of persons with MS were insufficiently physically active, and this segment represents the largest opportunity for successful behavior change and accumulation of associated health benefits.

• 出版日期2015-6