To investigate functional exercise capacity and its relationship between physical activity levels, muscle strength, balance, fatigue, and quality of life in patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis.
Methods
Fifteen patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis were included. The 6-minute walk test was used to determine functional exercise capacity and walking distance. The Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire and pedometer were used to evaluate physical activity, Timed-Up and Go for dynamic balance, isokinetic testing for lower extremity muscle strength, Fatigue Severity Scale for fatigue, and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) for quality of life.
Results
The 6-minute walking distance was positively correlated with GLTEQ and the School-Work subgroup score of the PedsQL-Self-report, and negatively correlated with Timed-Up and Go and Fatigue Severity Scale. Dynamic balance, physical activity, and fatigue were significant predictors of 6-minute walking distance.
Conclusions
Our results showed that 6-minute walk test is influenced by physical activity, dynamic balance, and fatigue, and related to quality of life in patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis.
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