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Books and Articles on MS and Exercise

Books

 

Title

Author(s)

Year

Publisher

Everybody stretch: A physical activity workbook for people with various levels of multiple sclerosis

J. Fowler

2003

MS Society of Canada

Exercises for multiple sclerosis: A safe and effective program to fight fatigue, build strength, and improve balance

B. Hamler

2007

Hatherleigh Press

Managing the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

R. Schapiro

2007

Demos Medical Publishing

Multiple Sclerosis: A guide for families

R. Kalb

2005

Demos Medical Publishing

Multiple Sclerosis: A self-care guide to wellness

N.J. Holland & J. Halper

2005

Demos Medical Publishing

Stretching for people with MS: An illustrated manual

B. E. Gibson

2004

NMSS

Stretching with a helper for people with MS: An illustrated manual

B. E. Gibson

2002

NMSS

 

Research Articles

The articles listed below can either be located or viewed on the internet using Google Scholar search function, most university or college libraries, by contacting the MS ActiveNOW initiative by email at active@mssociety.ca.

Recommended Research Articles

Title

Author(s)

Year

Journal

Issue

Pages

Effect of exercise training on quality of life in multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis

Motl & Gosney

2007

Multiple Sclerosis

00

1-7

Exercise and multiple sclerosis

White & Dressendorfer

2004

Sports Medicine

34

1077-1100

Exercise and quality of life among people with multiple sclerosis: Looking beyond physical functioning to mental health ad participation in life

Turner, et al.

2009

Arch Phys Med Rehabil

90

420-428

Exercise, the brain, and a revolution in neurology

Bowling

2008

InforMS

24

3-7

Multiple sclerosis and physical exercise: Recommendations for the application of resistance-, endurance- and combined training

Dalgas, et al.

2007

Multiple Sclerosis

00

1-19

Physical training and multiple sclerosis

Gallien, et al.

2007

Annales de réadaptation et de médecine physique

50

373-376

Recommendations for physical activity in patients with multiple sclerosis

Petajan & White

1999

Sports Medicine

27

179-191

 

 

Additional Research Articles

Title

Author(s)

Year

Journal

Issue

Pages

Does Tai Chi/Qi Gong help patients with multiple sclerosis?

Mills, Allen, & Carey

2000

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

4

39-48

Effects of a short-term exercise training program on aerobic fitness, fatigue, health perception, and activity level of subjects with multiple sclerosis

Mostert & Kesselring

2002

Multiple Sclerosis

8

161-168

Effects of aquatics exercise program on quality of life measures for individuals with progressive multiple sclerosis

Roehrs

2004

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

28

63-71

Effects of resistance training in Multiple Sclerosis

De Souza-Teixeira, et al.

2009

International Journal of Sports Medicine

30

245-250

Effects of a 4-week period of unloaded leg cycling exercise on spasticity in multiple sclerosis

Sosnoff, et al.

2009

Neuro-Rehabilitation

24

327-331

Effects of a 6-month exercise program on patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized study

Romberg et al.

2004

Neurology

63

2034-2038

Exercise and multiple sclerosis

Ponichtera-Mulcare

1993

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

25

451-465

How does exercise influence fatigue in people with Multiple Sclerosis?

Smith, et al.

2009

Disability & Rehabilitation

31

685-692

Impact of aerobic training on fitness and quality of life in multiple sclerosis

Petajan, et al.

1996

Annals of Neurology

39

432-441

Multiple sclerosis and brief moderate exercise: A randomized study

Bjarnadottir, et al.

2007

Multiple Sclerosis

13

776-782

Multiple sclerosis and exercise: A review of the evidence

Karpatkin

2005

International Journal of MS Care

7

36-41

Physical activity among people with multiple sclerosis

Gulick & Goodman

2006

International Journal of MS Care

8

121-129

Randomized controlled trial of yoga and exercise in multiple sclerosis

Oken, et al.

2004

Neurology

62

2058-2064

The effects of home-based resistance exercise on balance, power, and mobility in adults with multiple sclerosis

De Boly & McCubbin

2004

Archives of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation

85

290-297

The effect of pre-cooling intensity on cooling efficiency and exercise performance

Bogerd, et al.

2010

Journal of Sports Science

28

771-779

The effect of weighted leg exercises and quadriceps strength, EMG, and functional activities in people with multiple sclerosis

Harvey, Davies-Smith, & Jones

1999

Physiotherapy

85

154-161

Worsening of symptoms is associated with lower physical activity levels in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Motl, et al.

2008

Multiple Sclerosis

14

140-142

 

If wish additional or more specific information or research on exercise please feel free to contact the MS ActiveNOW initiative through email at active@mssociety.ca.


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