Effect of acute unloaded leg cycling on spasticity in individuals with multiple sclerosis using anti-spastic medications

Robert W. Motl, Erin M. Snook, Marcus L. Hinkle

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Abstract

This article examines the effect of a bout of unloaded leg cycling on the soleus H-reflex and modified Ashworth scale (MAS) in 6 individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who had spasticity of the leg muscles and were currently taking anti-spastic medications. H-reflex and MAS data were collected before and 10, 30, and 60 min after 20 min of unloaded leg cycling and a control condition. The unloaded leg cycling resulted in concomitant reductions in soleus H-reflex and MAS scores compared with the control condition. This provides a basis for incorporating exercise along with anti-spastic medications into a multifaceted plan for spasticity management in individuals with MS.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)895-901
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Neuroscience
Volume117
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2007

Keywords

  • Exercise
  • Hoffmann reflex
  • Neurological disease
  • Spasticity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience

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