Brandon L Roberg1, Jared M Bruce2. 1. Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA. 2. Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA brucejm@umkc.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Research in multiple sclerosis (MS) suggests warmer weather plays a role in disease manifestation. OBJECTIVE: This work sought to replicate the finding that warmer outdoor temperatures are significantly associated with poorer cognition in MS. METHODS: Associations between outdoor temperature and cognition were examined in three studies with a total of 263 patients with MS. RESULTS: Contrary to previous research, no significant relationship was found between cognitive performance and outdoor temperature in MS. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the current work underscore the need to better understand if, when, and how cognitive performance may be influenced by seasonal variables in MS.
BACKGROUND: Research in multiple sclerosis (MS) suggests warmer weather plays a role in disease manifestation. OBJECTIVE: This work sought to replicate the finding that warmer outdoor temperatures are significantly associated with poorer cognition in MS. METHODS: Associations between outdoor temperature and cognition were examined in three studies with a total of 263 patients with MS. RESULTS: Contrary to previous research, no significant relationship was found between cognitive performance and outdoor temperature in MS. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the current work underscore the need to better understand if, when, and how cognitive performance may be influenced by seasonal variables in MS.