Myasthenia gravis and physical exercise: a novel paradigm

L O'Connor, E Westerberg, AR Punga - Frontiers in neurology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The benefits of physical exercise for healthy individuals are well-established, particularly in
relation to reducing the risks of chronic lifestyle related diseases. Furthermore, physical …

Home-based exercise in autoimmune myasthenia gravis: a randomized controlled trial

S Birnbaum, R Porcher, P Portero, B Clair… - Neuromuscular …, 2021 - Elsevier
The tolerance of exercise and its effects on quality of life in myasthenia gravis are not
currently backed up by strong evidence. The aim of this study was to determine whether …

Rest or 30-min walk as exercise intervention (RESTOREX) in myasthenia gravis: a randomized controlled trial

UK Misra, J Kalita, VK Singh, A Kapoor, A Tripathi… - European …, 2021 - karger.com
Introduction: There is a lack of evidence about the usefulness of exercise or rest in
myasthenia gravis (MG). This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of exercise …

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in people with Myasthenia Gravis: a cross-sectional study

T Alsop, K Williams, S Gomersall - Journal of Neuromuscular …, 2022 - content.iospress.com
Background: Despite improvements in the medical management of myasthenia gravis (MG)
in recent years, patients continue to report poor health and wellbeing outcomes such as high …

Limitations of 6‐minute walk test reference values for spinal muscular atrophy

AM Goodwin, KMD Cornett, MJ McKay, J Burns… - Muscle & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The 6‐minute walk test (6MWT) is a well‐established clinical assessment of
functional endurance, validated as a measure of walking ability in spinal muscular atrophy …

[HTML][HTML] A population-based follow-up study of maximal muscle strength and mobility in patients with myasthenia gravis

JLS Thomsen, L Vinge, T Harbo, H Andersen - Neuromuscular Disorders, 2022 - Elsevier
It is uncertain whether residual muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis (MG) can improve,
and whether it reflects deficits and disability. In a population-based follow-up study of 107 …

The effects of spinal stabilization exercises in patients with myasthenia gravis: a randomized crossover study

AN Ceren, Y Salcı, A Fil Balkan… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The effects of spinal stabilization exercises (SSE) on fatigue, muscle strength,
respiratory functions, functional capacity, and quality of life (QoL) in myasthenia gravis (MG) …

Reliability and validity of Turkish myasthenia gravis-activities of daily living scale

E Karanfil, Y Salcı, A Fil-Balkan… - OTJR: Occupation …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Linguistic, reliable, and valid secondary efficacy measures are important in clinical settings
and studies. The aim of the study is to report test–retest reliability and construct validity of …

Changes in cognitive function and in the levels of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in older women with type 2 diabetes mellitus subjected to a cardiorespiratory …

E Molina-Sotomayor, W Onetti-Onetti… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ageing and diabetes are recognised as important risk factors for the development of
cognitive deterioration. The aim was to analyse the effects of a walking-based training …

Effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on walking during the 6-minute walk test in patients with generalised Myasthenia Gravis

LK Andersen, N Witting, J Vissing - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) has been shown to improve gait
parameters in several neurological diseases, both in walk-training interventions and in one …