PERLS207 Lecture : MS Feb 28.doc

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS207
• Professor: Joel Edwards

Document Summary

Goal/purpose: to increase knowledge and understanding about ms. to understand the impact physical activity and leisure activities may have for a person living with. What is ms: ms = multiple (many) sclerosis (scars, a chronic, unpredictable, often disabling auto immune disease which attacks the cns (brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve) Cns: message relay system in the body that sends and receives messages to perform a task or function, with ms, the smooth flow of messages sent is slowed, interrupted, or blocked. Functional damage to cns: motor nerve tracts: weakness, bowel/bladder problems, paralysis, sensory nerve tracts: altered sensations, numbness, burning sensations, pins and needles, pain, cerebrum, cerebellum: staggering gait, loss of coordination, tremors, balance. Immune system is confused and attacks the myelin coating the nerves in the brain and spinal cord causing damage and scarring: myelin breaks down and is replaced by scar tissue.