scholarly journals Mental toughness, sleep disturbances, and physical activity in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to healthy adolescents and young adults

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 1571-1579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serge Brand ◽  
Markus Gerber ◽  
Nadeem Kalak ◽  
Sakari Lemola ◽  
Peter J. Clough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Mental Toughness

Sleep disturbances, mental toughness, and physical activity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared to healthy adolescents and young adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s855-s855 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Sadeghi Bahmani ◽  
M. Gerber ◽  
N. Kalak ◽  
S. Lemola ◽  
P.J. Clough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
The Moment

BackgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is the commonest chronic autoimmune demyelinating and inflammatory disease of the CNS, afflicting both body and mind. Typical symptoms are fatigue, paraesthesia and depression, along with cognitive impairments. Whereas there is extant research on fatigue, depression, and cognitive impairment of patients with MS during the clinical course, no research focused on sleep, psychological functioning, and physical activity (PA) at the moment of the diagnose. The aims of the present study were therefore to assess possible state markers of mental toughness (MT) as a dimension of psychological functioning, sleep disturbances (SD), PA among patients at the moment of the diagnose, and to compare these data with those of healthy adolescents and healthy young adults.MethodsA total of 23 patients with recently diagnosed MS (M = 32.31 years), 23 healthy adolescents (M = 17.43 years), and 25 healthy young adults (M = 20.72 years) took part in the study. They completed questionnaires covering socio-demographic data, MT, SD, and PA.ResultsPatients with MS reported similar MT traits as adolescents, and an equal amount of moderate PA and SD as young adults. Further, patients reported a lower level of vigorous PA, compared to healthy adolescents and young adults.ConclusionsCompared to healthy adolescents and young adults, patients at the moment of the diagnose of MS reported similar MT traits, SD and moderate PA. The pattern of results suggests that at the moment of the diagnose MS is not predictable by poor MT, poor sleep, and decreased level of moderate PA.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Longitudinal Changes in Sleep Disturbances, Mental Toughness, and Physical Activity in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S288-S288
Author(s):  
D. Sadeghi Bahmani ◽  
L. Esmaeili ◽  
M. Gerber ◽  
S. Lemola ◽  
P.J. Clough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Competing Interest

BackgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive autoimmune disease. Fatigue, depression and cognitive impairments are the most common symptoms of patients with MS. Whereas there is extant research on fatigue, depression, and cognitive impairment of patients with MS during the clinical course, no research focused on the long term changes of psychological functioning, sleep problems, and physical activity on these patients. The aims of the present study were therefore to examine changes in physical activity, sleep disturbances, and mental toughness over a 1.5-year period of time in people with multiple sclerosis after the onset their MS.MethodsA total of 18 patients with diagnosed MS (mean age: M = 33.61 years) took part in this study. They completed a booklet of questionnaires covering socio-demographic data, mental toughness, sleep disturbances, and physical activity, at the onset of disease and 1.5 years later.ResultsIn total, 1.5 years after the onset of MS, patients had lower levels of vigorous physical activity, but not statistically significant change in moderate physical activity. Patients with sleep disturbances at the onset of disease had statistically significant sleep disturbances also 1.5 years later.ConclusionsCompared to the onset of disease, 1.5 years later, patients with MS reported similar mental toughness traits, sleep disturbances and levels of moderate physical activity. The pattern of results of the present pilot study suggests that the onset of MS is not an obstacle for doing moderate physical activity. Based on the result of this study, sleep disturbances remains stable by time.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Stability of Mental Toughness, Sleep Disturbances, and Physical Activity in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)—A Longitudinal and Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dena Sadeghi Bahmani ◽  
Leila Esmaeili ◽  
Vahid Shaygannejad ◽  
Markus Gerber ◽  
Juerg Kesselring ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Mental Toughness

scholarly journals Obesity in Children and Adolescents during COVID-19 Pandemic

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Androniki Stavridou ◽  
Evangelia Kapsali ◽  
Eleni Panagouli ◽  
Athanasios Thirios ◽  
Konstantinos Polychronis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Sugary Drinks ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Obesity In Children

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to special circumstances and changes to everyday life due to the worldwide measures that were imposed such as lockdowns. This review aims to evaluate obesity in children, adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A literature search was conducted to evaluate pertinent studies up to 10 November 2020. Results: A total of 15 articles were eligible; 9 identified 17,028,111 children, adolescents and young adults from 5–25 years old, 5 pertained to studies with an age admixture (n = 20,521) and one study included parents with children 5–18 years old (n = 584). During the COVID-19 era, children, adolescents and young adults gained weight. Changes in dietary behaviors, increased food intake and unhealthy food choices including potatoes, meat and sugary drinks were noted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Food insecurity associated with financial reasons represents another concern. Moreover, as the restrictions imposed reduced movements out of the house, physical activity was limited, representing another risk factor for weight gain. Conclusions: COVID-19 restrictions disrupted the everyday routine of children, adolescents and young adults and elicited changes in their eating behaviors and physical activity. To protect them, health care providers should highlight the risk of obesity and provide prevention strategies, ensuring also parental participation. Worldwide policies, guidelines and precautionary measures should ideally be established.

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