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ArticleJournal of neurology2024

Free-living ambulatory physical activity and cognitive function in multiple sclerosis: the significance of step rate vs. step volume.

Peixuan Zheng, Brian M Sandroff, Robert W Motl

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Article in Journal of neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis: from phenomenology to neurobiological mechanisms.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Peixuan ZhengDepartment of Kinesiology and Nutrition, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, 545 AHSB, 1919 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL, 60612, USA. pxzheng@uic.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0781-4459
Brian M SandroffCenter for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, NJ, USA.
Robert W MotlDepartment of Kinesiology and Nutrition, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, 545 AHSB, 1919 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
University of Illinois Chicago · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

Funding

National Multiple Sclerosis Society CA-1708-29059
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical activity (PA) represents a promising behavioral approach for managing cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, there is a lack of information on the pattern of free-living PA intensity (e.g., step rate) and its unique association with cognition. Such information is essential for informing clinical trials in MS.

objectiveWe examined associations among PA volume and intensity with cognitive function in persons with MS, and intensity was derived from steps-based metrics (peak 30-min cadence [Peak-30

methodsWe included data from 147 persons with MS who underwent assessments of cognitive function (via Brief International Cognitive Assessment in MS) and wore an ActiGraph GT3X + accelerometer for 7 days. We performed bivariate and partial correlations and regression analyses examining associations among PA metrics and cognitive outcomes.

resultsHigher Peak-30

conclusionOur results highlight the important role of PA intensity for cognition in MS, and may inform future development of focal PA interventions that focusing on step rate patterns for improving cognition in persons with MS.

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Cognitive DysfunctionMultiple SclerosisCognitionExerciseHumansLearning and memoryPeak cadenceProcessing speedStep-based metricWalking

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PMID38214757
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