Selected publications on exercise, physical activity and multiple sclerosis
Scholarly output is an important part of our work. Click the links below to read our research, which covers a wide range of topics such as the effects of exercise on multiple sclerosis symptom management, neurological mechanisms of exercise, and the relationship between physical activity and brain health.
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Motl RW, Kidwell-Chandler A, Sandroff BM, Pilutti LA, Cutter GR, Aldunate R, Bollaert RE. Primary results of a phase-III, randomized controlled trial of the Behavioral Intervention for increasing Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis project. Mult Scler. 2023 Mar;29(3):415-426. doi: 10.1177/13524585221146430. PMID: 36843446.
Motl RW, Kinnett-Hopkins D, Neal W, Flores E, Pekmezi D, Flores V. Targeted exercise for African-Americans with multiple sclerosis: Project TEAAMS. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Mar;126:107088. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107088. Epub 2023 Jan 18. PMID: 36669728.
Zheng P, Pilutti LA, DuBose NG, Motl RW. Vascular function and cognition in persons with multiple sclerosis: Preliminary examination. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2023 Feb 15;71:104578. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104578. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36805173.
Motl RW, Fernhall B, McCully KK, Ng A, Plow M, Pilutti LA, Sandroff BM, Zackowski KM. Lessons learned from clinical trials of exercise and physical activity in people with MS – guidance for improving the quality of future research. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Dec;68:104088. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104088. Epub 2022 Aug 5. PMID: 35987111.
Jeng B, Motl RW. No association between body composition and walking outcomes in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Dec;68:104242. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104242. Epub 2022 Oct 17. PMID: 36274282.
Silveira SL, Motl RW, Marquez DX, Salter A. Rates and patterns of physical activity among Hispanics with multiple sclerosis in the NARCOMS Registry. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Sep;65:104018. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104018. Epub 2022 Jul 2. PMID: 35810721.
Jeng B, Šilić P, Huynh TLT, Motl RW. Sedentary behavior and lower-extremity physical function across the lifespan of adults with multiple sclerosis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 30;19(19):12466. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912466. PMID: 36231766; PMCID: PMC9566509.
Sasaki JE, Bertochi GFA, Meneguci J, Motl RW. Pedometers and Accelerometers in Multiple Sclerosis: Current and New Applications. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 19;19(18):11839. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191811839. PMID: 36142112; PMCID: PMC9517119.
Huynh T, Jeng B, Motl RW. Physical activity and vascular comorbidity in Black and White persons with multiple sclerosis: A cross-sectional study. Disabil Health J. 2022 Jul;15(3):101314. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101314. Epub 2022 Mar 8. PMID: 35365422; PMCID: PMC9308665.
Motl RW, Sandroff BM. Physical exercise in multiple sclerosis is not just a symptomatic therapy: It has a disease-modifying effect-Yes. Mult Scler. 2022 May;28(6):859-861. doi: 10.1177/13524585211061651. Epub 2022 Mar 16. PMID: 35293819.
Jones CD, Jeng B, Silic P, Motl RW. Do device-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior differ by depression symptom status in persons with multiple sclerosis? Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Jul;63:103889. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103889. Epub 2022 May 14. PMID: 35636270.
Silveira SL, Jeng B, Cutter G, Motl RW. Perceptions of physical activity guidelines among wheelchair users with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin. 2022 May 25;8(2):20552173221097580. doi: 10.1177/20552173221097580. PMID: 35634012; PMCID: PMC9136460.
Sandroff BM, Motl RW, Yong VW, Cutter GR, Giovannoni G. Exercise training in multiple sclerosis. Lancet Neurol. 2022 Apr;21(4):313. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(22)00045-X. PMID: 35305335.