Background
Cognitive impairment is a major debilitating feature of multiple sclerosis, and is estimated to occur in more than 50% of people living with MS at some point during the disease. These cognitive impairments can appear as difficulties with learning and memory, and deterioration of executive functions, such as planning or decision-making, focusing attention, multi-tasking, and problem-solving. People living with cognitive deficits can experience greatly diminished quality of life and loss of independence while facing the realization that treatment options are few-and-far-between. There are currently no drug therapies available that can specifically treat cognitive impairments in people living with MS, and cognitive rehabilitation studies have shown mixed success to date....... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/cognition
Exercise may improve cognitive performance in people with MS
Exercise may improve cognitive performance in people with MS
MS-UK - http://www.ms-uk.org/
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I will live and die by the fact that I think exercise is THE most important part of fighting MS.
Re: Exercise may improve cognitive performance in people wit
Totally agree!
I very much prefer strength training to aerobic as well. Much like the Ritchie Russell REPs program.
I very much prefer strength training to aerobic as well. Much like the Ritchie Russell REPs program.
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