Study Shows Moderate Exercise Relieves MS Fatigue Symptoms And Improves Quality Of Life

It seems counterintuitive, but exercise has long been advocated as a means of managing fatigue in pain disorders like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Results of a major research study in the U.K. now show that short sessions of moderate intensity exercise such as walking or cycling can significantly help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients as well.

The U.K. Multiple Sclerosis Society notes that exercise is increasingly being accepted as a component of symptom management in people with multiple sclerosis, and high quality research now exists to support the benefits of exercise on physical function, muscle power, exercise tolerance, quality of life and mobility-related activities in people with MS. Previous research already suggests that exercise intervention has the potential to improve the mental well being of people with MS.

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