Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Heart Rate Responses to Walking in People with Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), exposure of body parts to brief periods of circulatory occlusion and reperfusion, has been shown to improve cardiovascular responses to exercise in healthy individuals but its effects in people with MS are unknown.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of RIC on heart rate responses to walking in people with MS.

Design: Double blind randomized controlled trial.