RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Physical activity assessment among patients with multiple sclerosis in Saudi Arabia
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 243
OP 249
DO 10.17712/nsj.2023.4.20230024
VO 28
IS 4
A1 Rahaf F. Alkahtani
A1 Mohammad F. Alhinti
A1 Maha H. AlRashid
A1 Abdulrahman A. Alomar
A1 Shawg S. Alrumaih
A1 Abdulrahman F. Alkanhal
A1 Awad A. AlHarbi
A1 Abdulaziz M. AlAbdulSalam
YR 2023
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/28/4/243.abstract
AB Objectives: To measure and assess the physical activity (PA) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and its association with the quality of life (QoL).Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients with MS in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from August, 2022 to November, 2022. Data were collected via social media platforms using a questionnaire that included 3 sections: sociodemographic data, International PA Questionnaire (IPAQ), and the Health Status Questionnaire Short Form-36 (SF-36).Results: In total, 145 eligible patients with MS were included. The patients’ ages ranged from 18 to 60 years, with a mean age of 33.2±13.9 years. Females were predominantly affected, and most of the patients were either not working or retired. Relapsing-remitting MS constituted the majority (66.2%) of patients. Additionally, most patients (75.9%) were free from co-morbidities. Approximately 41.7% of patients with high PA levels had good QoL scores.Conclusion: Higher PA levels was significantly associated with better QoL in patients with MS. High PA can improve the QoL by taking into consideration several factors that could influence readiness for exercise and its effect on MS symptoms.