Given the multitude of published reports on the effects of thermal manipulation of the hands or feet on core temperatures and performance and on the effects of thermal manipulations on performance and symptom exacerbation in individuals with MS,   more »

When the individual subject’s mean data were analyzed according to subject and treatment, treatment extended exercise duration by an average of 35% (42.8 ± 16.4 with cooling compared to 31.7 ± 9.8 minutes without cooling, mean ± standard deviation, n   more »

The heat extraction device consisted of a rigid chamber into which one hand was inserted through an elastic sleeve that formed a flexible airtight seal around the wrist. The rigid chamber was connected to a pressure sensor and a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump created a slight sub-atmospheric pressure   more »

Many individuals afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS) have experienced a transient worsening of symptoms when body temperature increases due to ambient conditions or physical activity. Resulting symptom exacerbations can limit performance. Researches hypothesized that extraction of heat from the body through   more »

The worsening of symptoms due to heat is widely recognised and very common. People generally complain of blurred vision or sensory systems after exercise or of weakness in one or both legs. Many people with MS report that heat can adversely affect any of their symptoms. This may be due in part to the fatigue that can result from prolonged exposure to high temperatures   more »

Given the multitude of published reports on the effects of thermal manipulation of the hands or feet on core temperatures and performance and on the effects of thermal manipulations on   more »

A total of 88 experimental trials were conducted on the twelve subjects. Two subjects experienced relapses and dropped out of the study without completing a set of paired trials. Twenty six   more »

Inclusion/exclusion criteria for this study were a diagnosis of MS, a history of heat sensitivity, engagement in a regular exercise/physical fitness program, and the ability to ambulate   more »

Many individuals afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience a transient worsening of symptoms when body temperature increases due to ambient conditions or physical activity. Resulting symptom exacerbations can limit performance. We   more »