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Most adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) are physically inactive. Physical activity guidelines are an important tool for exercise prescription, promotion,
and monitoring. This article describes the application of international standards
for guideline development in the creation of evidence-based physical activity
guidelines for people with MS. The development process was informed by the
Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation II instrument. The evidence base
for the guidelines consisted of a systematic review of research examining the
effects of exercise on fitness, fatigue, mobility, and health-related quality of
life among people with MS. A multidisciplinary consensus panel deliberated the
evidence and generated the guidelines and a preamble. Expert and stakeholder
reviews of the materials led to refinement of the wording of both components of
the guidelines. The resulting guidelines state that to achieve important fitness
benefits, adults with MS who have mild to moderate disability need at least 30
minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity 2 times per week and strength
training exercises for major muscle groups 2 times per week. Meeting these
guidelines may also reduce fatigue, improve mobility, and enhance elements of
health-related quality of life. People with MS and health professionals are
encouraged to adopt these rigorously developed guidelines.
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