new research: short bursts of exercise improve MS fatigue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:23 am
http://msj.sagepub.com/content/early/20 ... 4.abstract
It improves fatigue, it's a manageable amount of exercise, and from a CCSVI standpoint, it increases blood flow to the brain. What's not to love
There was also a recent report that just being immersed in water increased blood flow by 14%. I thought that was interesting especially if you don't have to do any exercise, just be immersed!
The Guardian report on this study said that it was short bursts of exercise that were recommended, such as a four-minute burst and then a four-minute rest.Pragmatic intervention for increasing self-directed exercise behaviour and improving important health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial
Abstract
Background: Exercise programmes that can demonstrate evidence of long-lasting clinical effectiveness are needed for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of a practically implemented exercise programme on self-directed exercise behaviour and important health outcomes in PwMS to nine months of follow-up.
Methods: We conducted a parallel-arm, randomised controlled trial: 120 PwMS (Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) 1.0–6.5) randomised to a three-month exercise intervention plus usual care, or usual care only. Two supervised plus one home-exercise session (weeks 1–6) were followed by one supervised and two home-exercise sessions (weeks 7–12). Cognitive-behavioural techniques promoted long-term exercise behaviour change. Outcomes were blindly assessed at baseline and at three and nine months after randomisation. The primary outcome was self-reported exercise behaviour (Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ)). Secondary outcomes included fatigue and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Results: The intervention increased self-reported exercise (9.6 points; 95% CI: 2.0 to 17.3 points; p = 0.01) and improved fatigue (p < 0.0001) and many HRQoL domains (p ≤ 0.03) at three months. The improvements in emotional well-being (p = 0.01), social function (p = 0.004) and overall quality of life (p = 0.001) were sustained for nine months.
Conclusion: This pragmatic approach to implementing exercise increases self-reported exercise behaviour, improves fatigue and leads to a sustained enhancement of HRQoL domains in PwMS.
It improves fatigue, it's a manageable amount of exercise, and from a CCSVI standpoint, it increases blood flow to the brain. What's not to love
There was also a recent report that just being immersed in water increased blood flow by 14%. I thought that was interesting especially if you don't have to do any exercise, just be immersed!