Feasibility and efficacy of a physical activity intervention for managing restless legs syndrome in multiple sclerosis: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This pilot randomized controlled trial examined the feasibility and efficacy of a physical activity behavior change intervention for improving restless legs syndrome (RLS) severity and secondary sleep outcomes among a sample of adults with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods

Participants with MS(N=15) were randomly assigned into intervention(n=8) or waitlist control(n=7) conditions. The physical activity intervention was delivered over a 16-week period and outcomes were assessed at baseline and immediately following the 16-week period in both conditions.

Results

There was a significant, positive effect of the intervention on overall RLS severity (p=.01;η_ρ²=.43), severity during the night(p=.03,η_ρ²=.35), severity duri

SUBMITTER: Cederberg KLJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8221038 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature