RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133952063
T1 Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133952063
RD 2024/04/20
AB MS  is  characterized  by  the  development  of  sclerotic  plaques  in  the  central  nervous  system,  which  results  in  blocked  or  slowed  neural  transmissions.  MS  has  episodes  of  increased  symptoms  followed  by  periods  of  recovery.  There  are  four  subtypes,  based  on  the  pattern  of  progression  of  the  disease.  Initial  symptoms  are  sensory  changes,  visual  deficits,  muscle  weakness,  and  balance  impairments.  Diagnosis  of  MS  is  based  on  the  clinical  presentation  of  symptoms  and  the  identification  of  lesions  on  magnetic  resonance  imaging  (MRI)  of  the  central  nervous  system.  Clients  with  MS  have  periods  of  increased  fatigue  and  weakness,  resulting  in  limited  daily  activities.  Inactivity  is  linked  to  decreased  aerobic  capacity,  reduced  muscle  strength,  increased  fatigue,  and  reduced  maximum  gait  velocity.1