Exploring Perceptions of Physical Activity in Individuals Newly Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Physical activity is essential in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, there is limited evidence regarding the unique barriers individuals newly diagnosed with MS face. The purpose of this qualitative study is to understand the perspectives of persons newly diagnosed with MS about physical activity.

Aspects of Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Adults with Cerebral Palsy.

Physical activity and sedentary behavior may differentially impact health-related quality of life in adults with cerebral palsy. The present investigation assessed the independent relationships between aspects of physical activity and sedentary behavior related to health related quality of life in adults with cerebral palsy. Through a cross-sectional online survey of 118 adults with cerebral palsy, participants self-reported the extent of their functional impairments using the Gross Motor Function Classification System, Manual Ability Classification System, and Communication Function Classification System; while mental and physical health-related quality of life were assessed using the RAND-36.

Cognition and proprioception in persons with multiple sclerosis and healthy controls: Nascent findings.

Background: Although proprioception and cognitive dysfunction are commonly associated with balance impairment and fall risk in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), the relationship between cognitive functioning and a quantitative measure of proprioception has not been examined in MS.

Objective: The primary goals of this study were to determine differences in vibratory sensation, a proxy measure of proprioception between persons with MS and healthy controls, examine relationships between cognition and vibration sensation, and determine the contribution of cognitive function and demographics to vibratory sensation between persons with MS and healthy controls.

Methods: One hundred and twenty-two individuals with MS, aged 20-60, with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores ≤5.

Validating the walking while talking test to measure motor, cognitive, and dual-task performance in ambulatory individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Introduction: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is associated with demyelination of the central nervous system that negatively impacts both motor and cognitive function, resulting in difficulty performing simultaneous motor and cognitive tasks, or dual-tasks. Declines in dual-tasking have been linked with falls in MS; thus, dual-task assessment with the Walking While Talking Test (WWTT) is commonly utilized in the clinical setting. However, the validity and minimal detectable change (MDC) of the WWTT has not been established for persons with MS.

Single bouts of exercise selectively sustain attentional processes.

This study examined how single bouts of exercise may differentially modulate neuroelectric correlates of attentional orienting and processing. Using a within-participants design, ERPs and task performance were assessed in response to a perceptually challenging three-stimulus oddball task prior to and following a bout of exercise or seated rest during two separate, counterbalanced sessions. Findings revealed that, following a single bout of exercise, attentional processing was sustained relative to pretest whereas prolonged sitting resulted in attentional decrements.

Effects of an acute bout of exercise on memory in 6th grade children.

Research supports the positive effects of exercise on cognitive performance by children. However, a limited number of studies have explored the effects specifically on memory. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of an acute bout of exercise on learning, short-term memory, and long-term memory in a sample of children.