Ejercicio aeróbico para la remielinización en la esclerosis múltiple

Twenty-two participants in the clinical trial arm will be randomized to MS:Cycle: an aerobic exercise intervention on a stationary ergometer. Participants will exercise thrice weekly for 30 minutes with graded supervision for 24 weeks.

Aerobic exercise performed on a stationary ergometer for 30 minutes, thrice weekly, with graded supervision. Participants will participate in the intervention over 24 weeks.

Twenty-two participants in the clinical trial arm will be randomized to MS: Take Control (MSTC): a monthly, hour-long MS education control group led by a trained facilitator.

A monthly, hour-long, class over various MS topics and symptoms, led by a trained facilitator.

Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) are a measure of functional myelination of the somatosensory tracts (i.e., the time it takes for a sensory signal to travel from the limb to the cortex of the brain). Z-scores were calculated for each leg, adjusting for participant height. A Z-score measures how many standard deviations a specific data point is from the average (mean) of a dataset (where a Z-score of 0 represents the population mean). Averaged Z-scores of the cortical latencies of both legs (i.e., P40) were compared between baseline and week 24 (post-intervention). Z-scores increase with myelin damage in multiple sclerosis (MS). Those with an average Z-score of ≥2 were considered abnormal.

An assessment of exercise tolerance

A test of walking agility

A test of walking speed

A test of upper extremity and arm function. Average of both upper extremity times in seconds.

The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) is an average of the Z-scores for three individual tests measuring walking speed, upper extremity function and cognition. A Z-score measures how many standard deviations a specific data point is from the average (mean) of a dataset (where a Z-score of 0 represents the population mean). Higher MSFC scores reflect increased multiple sclerosis disability.

Defined as participation in at least 80% of the exercise sessions in the trial

Defined as participation in at least 80% of the education group sessions in the trial

Average number of minutes per session that MS: Cycle participants spent in their goal HR zone (>=70% HR max) during exercise sessions.

MWF imaging of the corpus callosum, internal capsule, thalamus, and frontal white matter.

The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) is a test of cognitive function. The score reflects how many correct number-symbol pairings an individual can complete in 90 seconds. Higher scores represent better cognitive processing speed and executive function. Scores can range to 0 (i.e., no correct number-symbol pairings) to a theoretically infinite score.

A test of aerobic fitness

A patient reported outcome of fatigue severity with a range of 0-84 (higher scores indicate more fatigue).

Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (Neuro-QoL) questionnaires are patient-reported outcomes of upper and lower extremity function, depression, sleep, and self efficacy. The scores are based on T-scores which is a standardized score with a set mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. This scale is used to convert raw data into positive, comparable scores (e.g., T = z × 10 + 50). Increased symptom severity is reflected by lower Neuro-QoL Upper Extremity Function scores, lower Neuro-QoL Lower Extremity Function scores, higher Neuro-QoL Depression scores, higher Neuro-QoL Sleep scores, and lower Self Efficacy scores.

A patient reported outcome of physical activity reported as the calculated average Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) units per week.

An assessment of exercise tolerance

A test of walking agility

A test of walking speed

A test of upper extremity and arm function. Average of times for both upper extremities.

The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) is an average of the Z-scores for three individual tests measuring walking speed, upper extremity function and cognition. A Z-score measures how many standard deviations a specific data point is from the average (mean) of a dataset (where a Z-score of 0 represents the population mean). Higher MSFC scores reflect increased multiple sclerosis disability.

The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) test of cognitive function. The score reflects how many correct number-symbol pairings an individual can complete in 90 seconds. Higher scores represent better cognitive processing speed and executive function. Scores can range to 0 (i.e., no correct number-symbol pairings) to a theoretically infinite score.

A patient reported outcome of fatigue severity with a range of 0-84 (higher scores indicate more fatigue).

Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) are a measure of functional myelination of the somatosensory tracts (i.e., the time it takes for a sensory signal to travel from the limb to the cortex). Z-scores were calculated for each leg, adjusting for participant height. A Z-score measures how many standard deviations a specific data point is from the average (mean) of a dataset (where a Z-score of 0 represents the population mean). Averaged z-scores of the cortical latencies of both legs (i.e., P40) were compared between baseline and week 12 (post-intervention). Z-scores increase with myelin damage in multiple sclerosis. Those with an average Z-score of ≥2 were considered abnormal.

Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (Neuro-QoL) questionnaires are patient-reported outcomes of upper and lower extremity function, depression, sleep, and self efficacy. The scores are based on T-scores which is a standardized score with a set mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. This scale is used to convert raw data into positive, comparable scores (e.g., T = z × 10 + 50). Increased symptom severity is reflected by lower Neuro-QoL Upper Extremity Function scores, lower Neuro-QoL Lower Extremity Function scores, higher Neuro-QoL Depression scores, higher Neuro-QoL Sleep scores, and lower self efficacy scores.

A patient reported outcome of physical activity reported as the calculated average Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) units per week.