Purposes:gait training, MS (Multiple Sclerosis), Ataxia (lack of coordination), gait training, and improve stamina(Started Sep 01, 2007)
Date
Dosage
gait training
Perceived effectiveness
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
Perceived effectiveness
Ataxia (lack of coordination)
Perceived effectiveness
gait training
Perceived effectiveness
improve stamina
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Apr 26, 2010
10 min
Daily
Mar 14, 2010
10 min
Daily
Dec 29, 2009
10 min
Daily
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Side effects:
Paresthesia
Date
Apr 26, 2010
Advice & Tips
Paresthesia began kicking in sooner and sooner. When it began kicking in within a minute of 2mph walking, I shifted to ab crunches.
Date
Mar 14, 2010
Advice & Tips
At first (months ago) I tried using the treadmill as commonly advised (i.e., gradually increasing time and slope for aerobic exercise). I soon learned that approach left me exhausted. After consulting with fellow MSers at my monthly support group, I changed my treadmill routine to two 5-minute walks per day. The new schedule is working much better primarily because it's sustainable. It maintains my limberness and gait quality, but doesn't help much with weight loss. When I don't treadmill, my legs hurt more, and my gait quality (including drop foot) deteriorates. I typically use my walker every time I go out (for safety and fatigue management) so the treadmill supplies my only serious gait practice.
Date
Dec 29, 2009
Advice & Tips
increases fatigue; several times a week, I'm too fatigued to exercise; hope that will improve with time
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