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ArticleJournal of central nervous system disease2025

Correlation of Cognition With Disability and Physical Performance in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting MS.

Marko Luostarinen, Anne M Portaankorva, Pirjo Urpilainen, Saara Takala, Mika Venojärvi

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Article in Journal of central nervous system disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04115930 (Correlation Between Daily Physical Activity and Disability, Fatigue, Cognition and Quality of Life in MS Patients), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Correlation Between Daily Physical Activity and Disability, Fatigue, Cognition and Quality of Life in MS Patients

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of Eastern FinlandRan2018 to 2019Enrolled61ConditionsRelapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Quality of Life, Physical ActivityArmsPhysical Activity measurement:
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Marko LuostarinenInstitute of Biomedicine, Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2515-9113
Anne M PortaankorvaResearch Unit of Clinical Medicine, Neurology, University of Oulu, Finland.
Pirjo UrpilainenInstitute of Biomedicine, Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Saara TakalaSchool of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Mika VenojärviInstitute of Biomedicine, Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.

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Abstract

Background: Cognitive impairment is common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Physical activity is clearly linked to cognitive performance, and several studies have shown the importance of regular cognition testing, but such testing is still not routinely performed in clinical practice. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between cognition, disability, and physical performance in relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients. Methods: A total of 41 patients with RRMS with an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) level of 0-5.5 and 20 healthy controls completed the MS Functional Composite (MSFC) test and the Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT). Six-Minute Walk (6MW) was evaluated for all participants, and they used an accelerometer for seven days. Results: A significant correlation was found between cognition and disability level measured by the MSFC (MSFC/SDMT, r = 0.668, Conclusion: There was a clear association between disability, 6MW and cognition. Better results on the 6MW predicted better cognition and disability.Clinical trial registration number: NCT04115930.

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6 minutes walk testaccelerometercognitiondisabilitymultiple sclerosisphysical activity

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