Multiple sclerosis tertiary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Overview

There is strong evidence that exercise therapy can improve muscle function and mobility in multiple sclerosis patients.

Tertiary Prevention

The drugs which are used to treat MS can reduce the progression of the disease and delay disability occurrence,but cannot stop the disease. ^[1]
Disabilities appear so controlling them can be beneficial in increasing MS patients’ quality of life.
There is strong evidence that exercise therapy can improve muscle function and mobility in multiple sclerosis patients.^[2]
For controlling tremor and ataxia, orthotic devices can be very helpful.^[3]

References

↑ Kesselring J, Beer S (2005). “Symptomatic therapy and neurorehabilitation in multiple sclerosis”. Lancet neurology. 4 (10): 643–52. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(05)70193-9. PMID 16168933.
↑ Rietberg MB, Brooks D, Uitdehaag BM, Kwakkel G (January 2005). “Exercise therapy for multiple sclerosis”. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (1): CD003980. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003980.pub2. PMID 15674920.
↑ Aisen ML, Arnold A, Baiges I, Maxwell S, Rosen M (1993). “The effect of mechanical damping loads on disabling action tremor”. Neurology. 43 (7): 1346–50. PMID 8327136.

Overview