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Multiple sclerosis affects skeletal muscle characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) on skeletal muscle characteristics, such as muscle fiber cross sectional area (CSA), fiber type proportion, muscle strength and whole muscle mass, remains conflicting.

Methods

In this cross sectional study, body composition and muscle strength of the quadriceps were assessed in 34 MS (EDSS: 2.5±0.19) patients and 18 matched healthy controls (HC). Hereafter a muscle biopsy (m.vastus lateralis) was taken.

Results

Compared to HC, mean muscle fiber CSA of all fibers, as well as CSA of type I, II and IIa fibers were smaller and muscle strength of the quadriceps was lower in MS patients. Whole body composition was comparable between groups. However, compared to HC, the biopsied leg tended to have a higher fat percentage (p = 0.1) and a lower lean mass (p = 0.06) in MS patients.

Conclusion

MS seems to negatively influence skeletal muscle fiber CSA, muscle strength and muscle mass of the lower limbs of mildly affected MS patients. This emphasises the need for rehabilitation programs focusing on muscle preservation of the lower limb.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01845896.

SUBMITTER: Wens I

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4180259 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Multiple sclerosis affects skeletal muscle characteristics.

Wens Inez I Dalgas Ulrik U Vandenabeele Frank F Krekels Maartje M Grevendonk Lotte L Eijnde Bert O BO

PloS one 20140929 9

<h4>Background</h4>The impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) on skeletal muscle characteristics, such as muscle fiber cross sectional area (CSA), fiber type proportion, muscle strength and whole muscle mass, remains conflicting.<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross sectional study, body composition and muscle strength of the quadriceps were assessed in 34 MS (EDSS: 2.5±0.19) patients and 18 matched healthy controls (HC). Hereafter a muscle biopsy (m.vastus lateralis) was taken.<h4>Results</h4>Compared to HC ...[more]

PMID: 25264868

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Multiple sclerosis affects skeletal muscle characteristics.

Background

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Multiple sclerosis affects skeletal muscle characteristics.

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