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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 895-901 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Journal of Neuroscience |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2007 |
Keywords
- Exercise
- Hoffmann reflex
- Neurological disease
- Spasticity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience