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KMID : 1022820140050020025
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Journal of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
2014 Volume.5 No. 2 p.25 ~ p.28
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Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
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Kim Tae-Won
Sung Duk-Hyun
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Abstract
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex and heterogeneous disease associated with long?term disability. Despite the availability of advanced disease modifying and symptomatic therapies that may reduce the activation and progression of the disease, there is still a need for comprehensive rehabilitation interventions in order to reduce sequales and symptoms of the disease on personal activities and social participation. Exercise training has been proposed to counteract many of the consequences of MS. Indeed, evidence indicates that engaging in exercise has the potential to improve and/or maintain functional ability among people with MS. Although most of our knowledge about the consequences of spinal cord dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis derives from the study of traumatic spinal cord injuries, similar complications occur in myelopathies of all etiologies. The aim of rehabilitation management of MS is to eliminate or ameliorate symptoms affecting the patient functional abilities impairing quality of life as well as preventing secondary impairment or disability.
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KEYWORD
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Multiple sclerosis, Rehabilitation, Symptomatic management, Exercise
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