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Erschienen in: Journal of Neurology 12/2020

22.07.2020 | Original Communication

The importance of physical activity to preserve hippocampal volume in people with multiple sclerosis: a structural MRI study

verfasst von: Alon Kalron, Shay Menascu, Chen Hoffmann, Anat Achiron

Erschienen in: Journal of Neurology | Ausgabe 12/2020

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Abstract

Background

There is scarce data as to the association between physical activity and the volumes of subcortical brain regions in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).

Objective

To compare the volumetric measures of subcortical brain structures in physically active and insufficiently active PwMS.

Methods

This cross‐sectional study comprised 153 PwMS (39.3 ± 12.0 years, 68.0% female) who had undergone a complete neurological examination, computerized cognitive evaluation and brain MRI (using a high‐resolution scanner). MRI volumetric analysis was based on the FreeSurfer image analysis suite. Regions of interest included the hippocampus, amygdala, brain stem, basal ganglia, thalamus, accumbens nucleus, putamen, caudate and pallidum. Two MRI metrics, total volume (mm3) and estimated percentile of the subcortical region according to adjusted normative population, were calculated for each individual and brain region. Based on scores obtained from the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire, the cohort was subsequently divided into two groups, physically active (n = 77) and insufficiently active (n = 76).

Results

The left hippocampus estimated percentile point significantly differentiated between active and insufficiently active PwMS (48.5 (S.D. = 32.2) vs. 36.4 (S.D. = 29.8); p = 0.004), even after controlling for disability (p = 0.011) and cognition (p = 0.021). The right hippocampal estimated percentile point was also significantly different between groups (46.7 (S.D. = 30.6) vs. 34.6 (S.D. = 30.8); p = 0.004). Subcortical volume of the right hippocampus explained 19.4% of the variance between the groups (p = 0.008), even after controlling for disability (p = 0.013) and cognition (p = 0.020).

Conclusions

Our results provide evidence that PwMS who regularly participate in leisure-time physical activities maintain their hippocampal volume, regardless of their disability and cognitive capabilities.
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Metadaten
Titel
The importance of physical activity to preserve hippocampal volume in people with multiple sclerosis: a structural MRI study
verfasst von
Alon Kalron
Shay Menascu
Chen Hoffmann
Anat Achiron
Publikationsdatum
22.07.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Journal of Neurology / Ausgabe 12/2020
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-020-10085-1

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