Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Kim, Taewon; Sung, Dukhyun

J Mult Scler > Volume 5(2); 2014 > Article

Review Article

Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 2014;5(2):25-28.
Published online September 1, 2014.

다발성경화증 환자의 척수기능 부전 재활

김태원, 성덕현

성균관대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실,
삼성서울병원 재활의학과

Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Taewon Kim, Dukhyun Sung

Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea;
Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

"Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex and heterogeneous disease associated with long?term disability. Despite the availability of advanced disease modifying and symptomatic therapies that may reducethe activation and progression of the disease, there is still a need for comprehensive rehabilitation interventionsin order to reduce sequales and symptoms of the disease on personal activities and socialparticipation. Exercise training has been proposed to counteract many of the consequences ofMS. Indeed, evidence indicates that engaging in exercise has the potential to improve and/or maintainfunctional ability among people with MS. Although most of our knowledge about the consequencesof spinal cord dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis derives from the study oftraumatic spinal cord injuries, similar complications occur in myelopathies of all etiologies. The aimof rehabilitation management of MS is to eliminate or ameliorate symptoms affecting the patientfunctional abilities impairing quality of life as well as preventing secondary impairment or disability. Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 5(2):25-28, 2014"

Key Words: Multiple sclerosis, Rehabilitation, Symptomatic management, Exercise