A model of motivation for physical activity in individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

CONCLUSIONS: The findings and resulting model may be used to develop more effective interventions to promote physical activity participation in individuals diagnosed with MS and consequently enhance long-term QoL. Implications for Rehabilitation Regular physical activity aids in symptom management and disease control in individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, yet this population is consistently highly physically inactive. The complexity of the psychological factors influencing physical activity participation in individuals diagnosed with MS needs to be considered when developing physical activity interventions. Interventions that focus on increasing self-efficacy and identified regulation during physical activity are a means to increase long-term physical activity participation in individuals diagnosed with MS. Long-term increases in physical activity levels may directly contribute to increases in overall quality of life and should, therefore, be a priority for health care professionals when developing overall disease management protocols. PMID: 29631465 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research