Muscle strength and power in persons with multiple sclerosis–a systematic review and meta-analysis

MLK Jørgensen, U Dalgas, I Wens, LG Hvid - Journal of the neurological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease in the central nervous system which
causes a number of physical symptoms including impairments of muscle mechanical …

Relationship between muscle strength parameters and functional capacity in persons with mild to moderate degree multiple sclerosis

T Kjølhede, K Vissing, D Langeskov-Christensen… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Maximal muscle strength has been shown to be an important predictor of
functional capacity for persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Another muscle strength …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of lower-extremity muscle strength for lower-limb functional capacity in multiple sclerosis: Systematic review

C Ramari, LG Hvid, AC de David, U Dalgas - Annals of Physical and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Lower-limb functional capacity is impaired in most people with multiple
sclerosis (PwMS). Reductions in lower-extremity muscle mechanical function (eg, muscle …

Effects of a resistance training program and subsequent detraining on muscle strength and muscle power in multiple sclerosis patients

C Medina-Perez, F de Souza-Teixeira… - …, 2014 - content.iospress.com
Background: Although resistance training adaptations in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients
have been described, the detraining response in this population is largely unknown …

Concentric and eccentric isokinetic lower extremity strength in persons with multiple sclerosis

JA Ponichtera, MM Rodgers, RM Glaser… - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 1992 - jospt.org
Clinicians might be reluctant to institute exercise training programs lor individuals with
multiple sclerosis (MS) because so little information is available regarding their muscle …

The relationship between upper leg muscle strength and walking capacity in persons with multiple sclerosis

T Broekmans, D Gijbels, BO Eijnde… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: In persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) resistance training improves muscle
strength but effects on walking capacity are inconsistent. Objective: The objective was to …

Neuromuscular adaptations to long-term progressive resistance training translates to improved functional capacity for people with multiple sclerosis and is maintained …

T Kjølhede, K Vissing, L de Place… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Progressive resistance training (PRT) is acknowledged to effectively improve
muscle strength for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), but diverging results exist …

Resistance training improves muscle strength and functional capacity in multiple sclerosis

U Dalgas, E Stenager, J Jakobsen, T Petersen… - Neurology, 2009 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To test the hypothesis that lower extremity progressive resistance training (PRT)
can improve muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) …

High intensity exercise in multiple sclerosis: effects on muscle contractile characteristics and exercise capacity, a randomised controlled trial

I Wens, U Dalgas, F Vandenabeele, L Grevendonk… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Low-to-moderate intensity exercise improves muscle contractile properties and
endurance capacity in multiple sclerosis (MS). The impact of high intensity exercise remains …

Neural drive increases following resistance training in patients with multiple sclerosis

U Dalgas, E Stenager, C Lund, C Rasmussen… - Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
The present study tested the hypothesis that lower body progressive resistance training
(PRT) increases the neural drive expressed as surface electromyographical (EMG) activity in …