Differences in physical activity between individuals with multiple sclerosis and healthy adults in Central Europe

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Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2025.106448" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2025.106448</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2025.106448" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.msard.2025.106448</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Differences in physical activity between individuals with multiple sclerosis and healthy adults in Central Europe

Original language description

Background: The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have been described in numerous studies. Despite this, research from global and North American populations suggests that people with MS are less physically active. However, not enough data are available from Central European countries. To address this gap we conducted a study to evaluate the physical activity of people with MS and to compare it with a group of healthy controls. Methods: Physical activity levels were assessed using the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) for both the MS and healthy control groups. The Pearson chi 2 test was employed to analyse the effect of age, gender and BMI on physical activity-category (GLTEQ) within the MS and HC groups. Results: The study included 729 participants, comprising 354 individuals with MS and 375 healthy controls. Participants with MS exhibited substantially lower levels of physical activity than the healthy controls (p < 0.001) and engaged in exercise less frequently and regularly (p < 0.001). Lack of time was the primary barrier to participation in physical activity for both groups. However, physical limitations were a common obstacle for individuals with MS, whereas healthy controls more often cited the absence of equipment or other reasons. Women with MS were significantly more likely to abstain from physical activity, while men with MS were more likely to exercise regularly. Unlike healthy controls, the level of physical activity in individuals with MS was not influenced by BMI. Conclusion: Compared to healthy individuals, people with MS have reduced levels of physical activity and are less likely to exercise regularly. They also experience various barriers and motivational factors affecting their physical activity.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30103 - Neurosciences (including psychophysiology)

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

ISSN

1352-4585

e-ISSN

1352-4585

Volume of the periodical

99

Issue of the periodical within the volume

JUL 2025

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

7

Pages from-to

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UT code for WoS article

001498381000001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105005210851