Upper Airway Function and Cardiorespiratory Performance in Impair Trunk Motor Control Multiple Sclerosis Patients.

Upper Airway Function and Cardiorespiratory Performance in Impair Trunk Motor Control Multiple Sclerosis Patients.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and highly disabling disorder with considerable social impact and economic consequences. It is caused by damage to the myelin sheath, the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells. Different areas are affected, including upper airway function, trunk motor control and cardiorespiratory performance. The aim of this study was to determinate the relevance of trunk motor control in upper airway function and cardiorespiratory performance in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have a diagnosis of MS in any of its forms according to McDonald criteria
• Were aged higher than 18 years
• No pathology in the uppers extremities
• Capacity to understand and response the questionnaires
• Ability to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cancer diagnoses, cognitive or psychiatric disorders, severe musculoskeletal disorders, severe orthopaedic problems, organ failure, incapacity to cooperate
• Inability to provide informed consent.