Effekter av muskeluppbyggande träning på muskelstyrka och funktionsnivå hos personer med Multipel Skleros
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of our most common neurological diseases. The development of the disease often make the affected persons live with it for a long time. There are two types of the disease, the first is a progressive type and the other is relapsing remitting. Strengthening exercises isn?t commonly used as a treatment method although muscle weakness and fatigue are common symptoms. The purpose of this study is to see what research knows about muscle strengthening exercise as a treatment method in persons with MS. The study design is a literature review. The main outcome of this study showed that strength training increases the strength in the muscles of MS patients although there?s no strong evidence base. This study also showed an indication that strength training increases their functional status. No negative effects as a result of muscle strengthening exercise where found in this study. The conclusion is that more and better research has to be done to know if strength training really can help persons with MS.