• Title of article

    Guidelines for Home-Based Physical Activities during COVID-19 Quarantine for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Narrative Review

  • Author/Authors

    Mahdavi Mohtasham, Hamid Department of Sports Medicine - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Shahrbanian, Shahnaz Department of Sports Science - Faculty of Humanities - Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran , Mahdavi Mohtasham, Majid Department of Computer Science - Islamic Azad University Kermanshah Branch, Kermanshah, Iran

  • Pages
    6
  • From page
    158
  • To page
    163
  • Abstract
    Background: COVID-19 seems to have a major impact on physical activity behaviors, especially for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who have health conditions. Methods: This study was a narrative review. Six databases, namely PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and ProQuest, were search for relevant published studies. Results: Healthcare providers and organizations advise people to stay at home, but this does not mean that they should be inactive. Self-isolation has an adverse effect on behavior activities and mental health in people with MS. Physical activity can act as medicine for people with MS, as it helps reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue while improving balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and quality of life. Conclusion: People with MS are recommended to perform activities such as whole-body chair exercises with moderate intensity at least 150 minutes per week according to the level of the individual’s ability.
  • Keywords
    Disability , COVID-19 , Home-based exercise , Multiple sclerosis , Physical activity
  • Journal title
    Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research(JRSR)
  • Serial Year
    2021
  • Record number

    2718428