A Man With Multiple Sclerosis Running From Restless Legs Syndrome

Abstract

Medical treatments are in the foreground treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS). Although the benefits of exercise have become more evident, research on exercise has not included people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and RLS. This case report examined how aerobic exercise affects RLS symptoms in a male with MS and RLS. The RLS diagnostic criteria were used to diagnose RLS. Because RLS symptoms can affect many aspects, comprehensive assessment tools were chosen. Aerobic exercise training was applied for 24 sessions with a physical therapist using a recumbent exercise bike. The sessions started with 20 min, with 2-3 min of warm-up, 15 min of loading, and 2-3 min of cool-down, and reached 30 min at the end of 12 weeks. As a result, aerobic exercise might be a promising method for improving RLS severity, sleep quality, gait, and health-related quality of life in people with MS and RLS. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023. All rights reserved.