This systematic review and meta-analysis supports the safety and utility of current physical activity guidelines to improve both mental and physical QOL in people with MS to clinically significant levels.
Head rotation (HR) negatively affects balance and walking performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Specifically, during walking, individuals with MS lose their walking rhythm for a few steps after HR, which represents a significant performance decline and may partly explain their increased risk of falling.
Health and physical activity (PA) practitioners who can help foster relevance, competence, and autonomy around PA can enhance the internalized and self-regulated PA motives of individuals with multiple sclerosis.