Do internet resources align with exercise training and physical activity guidelines for people with multiple sclerosis?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise training and lifestyle physical activity have been identified as evidence-based approaches for improving symptoms and quality of life among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Such evidence supported the development of physical activity guidelines (PAGs) for people with MS. The goal of such guidelines involved broad dissemination and uptake, as there is substantial evidence for low rates of participation in exercise training and physical activity in this population.

Objective

The current study evaluated the quality and consistency of information on webpages for physical activity against the established PAGs for people with MS.

Method

The search was conducted in September 2020 using the Google search engine for webpages containing physical activit

SUBMITTER: Sadeghi-Bahmani D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8488526 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature