Professor Dr, Department of Fashion, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO23 8DL, UK
Commentary Article
Thermoregulation in multiple sclerosis: Hypothalamus irregulation, cortisol, yawning, fatigue and the Thompson cortisol hypothesis
Author(s): Simon B. N. Thompson*
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative disease with symptoms that
include irregulation of body temperature, fatigue, depression and often
excessive yawning. Fatigue is an ongoing issue for many people with MS
and there is little understood about the mechanisms involved in regulating
body temperature in MS after activity. Measuring and monitoring fatigue
and body temperature has been reported in healthy subjects but no reports
to date have considered thermoregulation monitoring using E-textile
specialist wearable garments in MS. Discussion of the thermoregulatory
mechanism involved in MS is offered together with recommendations for
assisting people with MS in temperature control following fatigue and
during activity... View More»
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