Department of Neurology, Medical University of Lodz, 22 Kopcinskiego Str., 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Department of Neurology, Medical University of Lodz, 22 Kopcinskiego Str., 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Jul;63:103843. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103843. Epub 2022 May 6.
COVID-19 pandemic has affected people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) on various levels. Pandemic lockdown influenced the access to typical measures of physical activity such as out-door training or gym exercises.
We performed a survey assessing physical activity during pandemic lockdown among PwMS treated in our MS center. The questionnaire encompassed questions regarding physical activity before and during lockdown, including the employment of online technologies.
The survey was completed by 262 PwMS. Physical activity before lockdown was declared by 74.4% of PwMS, regular exercises were declared by 30.9% of participants. Among physically active PwMS 50.5% limited their physical activity during the COVID-19 lockdown. The decrease in physical activity was reported more frequently by PwMS with higher levels of disability, particularly declaring regular exercises before lockdown. In the opinion of 39,7% of PwMS online training could replace standard exercises, however only 19,9% of PwMS were actively looking for online training during the lockdown. The interest in online exercise was greatest in the group ≤30 years of age and EDSS ≤2. Synchronous exercises were the preferred online training, particularly among PwMS with EDSS≥4.
Our findings indicate a need for systematic educational and organizational measures, promoting physical activity among PwMS and acknowledging pandemic conditions.
COVID-19 大流行在多个层面上影响了多发性硬化症患者（PwMS）。大流行封锁影响了他们获得典型身体活动措施的机会，如户外训练或健身房锻炼。
我们进行了一项调查，评估了我们的多发性硬化症中心治疗的 PwMS 在大流行封锁期间的身体活动情况。该问卷包括有关大流行封锁前后身体活动的问题，包括使用在线技术。
共有 262 名 PwMS 完成了调查。74.4%的 PwMS 在封锁前有身体活动，30.9%的参与者定期进行锻炼。在有身体活动的 PwMS 中，有 50.5%的人在 COVID-19 封锁期间限制了身体活动。报告身体活动减少的频率更高的是残疾程度较高的 PwMS，尤其是在封锁前定期进行锻炼的 PwMS。39.7%的 PwMS 认为在线培训可以替代标准锻炼，但只有 19.9%的 PwMS 在封锁期间积极寻找在线培训。在线锻炼的兴趣在≤30 岁和 EDSS≤2 的组中最大。同步锻炼是首选的在线培训，尤其是在 EDSS≥4 的 PwMS 中。
我们的发现表明需要采取系统的教育和组织措施，促进 PwMS 的身体活动，并承认大流行的情况。
