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Impact of a 5-Day Expedition to Machu Picchu on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Joint Authors
D’hooghe, Marie Beatrice
Deltour, Sam
Van de Putte, Isabelle
De Meue, Jan
Kos, Daphne
O Eijnde, Bert
Van Asch, Paul
Feys, Peter
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less physically active than nondiseased persons and often report low self-efficacy levels.
In the context of an awareness project to promote physical activity and participation in MS, we addressed the impact of training for and participation in a unique expedition.
Medical events, relapses, and self-reported neurological worsening were followed from 6 months before and up to 4 months afterwards.
Validated patient-reported outcome measures were used to assess fatigue, self-efficacy in exercising, walking abilities, and illness perception.
Nine participants completed the training, expedition, and observational study.
Minor events, relapses, and/or neurological worsening were reported in six participants.
The three participants with mild disability and no cardiovascular risk factors or comorbidities were free of medical and neurological events.
We found a significant reduction of motor fatigue at last when compared with the first assessment.
The reduction tended to be more evident in participants with mild disability (Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) <4 at baseline).
Cognitive fatigue, self-efficacy, and self-reported walking abilities did not change significantly.
Illness perceptions tended to be reduced over time in the domains of consequences, identity, and concerns.
Overall, no major adverse events occurred.
American Psychological Association (APA)
D’hooghe, Marie Beatrice& Feys, Peter& Deltour, Sam& Van de Putte, Isabelle& De Meue, Jan& Kos, Daphne…[et al.]. 2014. Impact of a 5-Day Expedition to Machu Picchu on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
D’hooghe, Marie Beatrice…[et al.]. Impact of a 5-Day Expedition to Machu Picchu on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
D’hooghe, Marie Beatrice& Feys, Peter& Deltour, Sam& Van de Putte, Isabelle& De Meue, Jan& Kos, Daphne…[et al.]. Impact of a 5-Day Expedition to Machu Picchu on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046615
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1046615