Perceptions of physical activity guidelines among wheelchair users with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity guidelines provide prescriptive resources for population-level promotion of behavior change to improve health outcomes. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) recently created and disseminated physical activity guidelines for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) across the disease spectrum.

Objective

This study aimed to assess perceptions of the updated NMSS Physical Activity Guidelines among wheelchair users with MS.

Methods

One hundred thirty-four wheelchair users with MS participated in a cross-sectional study examining health behaviors. Outcomes were measured using an online questionnaire that included items related to demographic and clinical characteristics and a battery of questions regarding perceptions of the NMSS Physical

SUBMITTER: Silveira SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9136460 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature