5- MS

Question 1

pathophysiology of MS

Answer 1

-autoimmune-inflammatory disease that attacks and damages myelinated axons in the CNS

Question 2

4 types of MS
-describe each stage

Answer 2

1. Relapsing remitting- symptoms flare up
2. Primary progressive- gets worst over time
3. Secondary progressive
4. Clinically isolated syndrome- single episode of neurological conditions (at least 24 hrs)

Question 3

symptoms of MS

Answer 3

-muscle weakness
-fatigue
-vision impairment
-balance impairment
-spasticity
-sensory impairment

Question 3

fatigue
different types of fatigue + explained

Answer 3

fatigue= lack of physical/ mental energy that gets in the way with desired activities
primary-due to pathophysiology of disease (muscle activity)
secondary- due to living with the disease (sleep disturbances)

Question 4

pacing

Answer 4

over a 24 hour period you need to think about what times/ how much energy you will use to make sure it is efficient to do what you need

Question 5

name some core stability exercises

Answer 5

-pelvic tilt
-crook lying (table top)

Question 6

what is ataxia

Answer 6

-lack of muscular co-ordination of limbs

Question 7

exercises for ataxia

Answer 7

-Frenkel’s exercises (Pilates structure)
-start with crook lying, go to table top etc

Question 8

name some outcome measures in MS

Answer 8

-berg balance
-10m walk
-5x STS