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ArticleBMC neurology2017

Self-reported physical activity correlates in Swedish adults with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study.

Elisabeth Anens, Lena Zetterberg, Charlotte Urell, Margareta Emtner, Karin Hellström

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Article in BMC neurology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Elisabeth AnensDepartment of Neuroscience, Section for Physiotherapy, Box 593 Uppsala University, 751 24, Uppsala, Sweden. elisabeth.anens@neuro.uu.se.
Lena ZetterbergDepartment of Neuroscience, Section for Physiotherapy, Box 593 Uppsala University, 751 24, Uppsala, Sweden.
Charlotte UrellDepartment of Neuroscience, Section for Physiotherapy, Box 593 Uppsala University, 751 24, Uppsala, Sweden.
Margareta EmtnerDepartment of Neuroscience, Section for Physiotherapy, Box 593 Uppsala University, 751 24, Uppsala, Sweden.
Karin HellströmDepartment of Neuroscience, Section for Physiotherapy, Box 593 Uppsala University, 751 24, Uppsala, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe benefits of physical activity in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are considerable. Knowledge about factors that correlate to physical activity is helpful in order to develop successful strategies to increase physical activity in persons with MS. Previous studies have focused on correlates to physical activity in MS, however falls self-efficacy, social support and enjoyment of physical activity are not much studied, as well as if the correlates differ with regard to disease severity. The aim of the study was to examine associations between physical activity and age, gender, employment, having children living at home, education, disease type, disease severity, fatigue, self-efficacy for physical activity, falls self-efficacy, social support and enjoyment of physical activity in a sample of persons with MS and in subgroups with regard to disease severity.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional survey study including Swedish community living adults with MS, 287 persons, response rate 58.2%. The survey included standardized self-reported scales measuring physical activity, disease severity, fatigue, self-efficacy for physical activity, falls self-efficacy, and social support. Physical activity was measured by the Physical Activity Disability Survey - Revised.

resultsMultiple regression analyzes showed that 59% (F(6,3) = 64.9, p = 0.000) of the variation in physical activity was explained by having less severe disease (β = -0.30), being employed (β = 0.26), having high falls self-efficacy (β = 0.20), having high self-efficacy for physical activity (β = 0.17), and enjoying physical activity (β = 0.11). In persons with moderate/severe MS, self-efficacy for physical activity explained physical activity.

conclusionsConsistent with previous research in persons with MS in other countries this study shows that disease severity, employment and self-efficacy for physical activity are important for physical activity. Additional important factors were falls self-efficacy and enjoyment. More research is needed to confirm this and the subgroup differences.

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ExerciseSelf EfficacySocial SupportAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEmploymentFatigueFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisPersons with DisabilitiesSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesExerciseMultiple sclerosisPhysical therapyRehabilitationSelf-efficacy

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