Acute moderate-intensity cycling exercise is associated with reduced fatigue in persons with multiple sclerosis

Steven J. Petruzzello; Robert W. Motl

doi:10.1016/j.mhpa.2011.04.002

Acute moderate-intensity cycling exercise is associated with reduced fatigue in persons with multiple sclerosis

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Background: Fatigue is a prominent, disabling symptom of MS. The prevalence and impact of fatigue highlights the need to identify approaches for its management. Purpose: To examine changes in fatigue associated with an acute bout of moderate-intensity exercise in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: Females (N = 25) with MS completed an incremental exercise test on a cycle ergometer to measure peak oxygen consumption (VO_2peak) and on a separate day completed the abbreviated Profile of Mood States (POMS) before performing 20 min of cycle ergometry at 60% VO_2peak. Participants again completed the POMS at 5, 20, and 60 min after exercise. Results: There were small-to-moderate reductions in fatigue subscale scores on the POMS 20 (d = .39) and 60 (d = .45) min after the acute bout of exercise. Conclusion: We conclude that moderate-intensity cycling exercise was associated with reductions in fatigue and might represent an appropriate stimulus for the chronic management of fatigue in persons with MS.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	Mental Health and Physical Activity
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2011.04.002
State	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

Acute exercise
Fatigue
Mood
Multiple sclerosis
Symptom management
Symptoms

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Applied Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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