Aerobic cycling reduces fatigue and improves pain in persons with multiple sclerosis: A preliminary study.

Mult Scler Relat Disord

Cleveland Clinic, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Clinic, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland, OH, USA. Electronic address:

Published: December 2023

Fatigue and pain are prevalent in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), negatively impacting quality of life (QoL). Clinical management is challenging due to their multiple underlying causes. Aerobic exercise elicits central and peripheral effects, which may effectively manage MS-related symptoms. Our aim was to determine the effects of an aerobic cycling intervention on symptoms impacting QoL. Eighteen participants completed a 12-week moderate- to high-intensity aerobic cycling intervention. Participants reported significant improvements in physical fatigue, overall fatigue, pain intensity, and pain interference. Aerobic exercise should be considered as part of a multi-faceted approach to improve fatigue and pain in PwMS.

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