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Multiple Sclerosis Patient Should Exercise

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Exercise is good for the brain specially of those who are suffering with multiple sclerosis (MS).

It was found that highly fit multiple sclerosis patients performed significantly better on tests of cognitive function than similar less-fit patients.

In addition, MRI scans of the patients showed that the fitter MS patients showed less damage in parts of the brain that show deterioration as a result of MS, as well as a greater volume of vital gray matter.

“We found that aerobic fitness has a protective effect on parts of the brain that are most affected by multiple sclerosis," said Ruchika Shaurya Prakash, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Ohio State University.

Story first published: Friday, February 19, 2010, 16:13 [IST]