Documentary connects multiple sclerosis, Vikings and Nordic skiing

4:12 PM,
Dec. 14, 2013

Ian Duncan (far right) and eight-time Olympic gold medalist skiier Bjorn Daehlie (center) are pictured here talking with some of the donors who helped fund the documentary "Multiple Sclerosis, the Vikings, and Nordic Skiing." Duncan is an expert on diseases like MS and Daehlie?s mother is affected by it. All three are featured in the documentary.

Written by

Nik Hawkins
University of Wisconsin-Madison News

Multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurological disease that affects more than 400,000 Americans, attacks the nervous system and causes many symptoms, including difficulty moving. But many who suffer from the disease defy its effects by maintaining an active lifestyle.

A new documentary titled "Multiple Sclerosis, the Vikings, and Nordic Skiing," which will air on Wisconsin Public Television on Dec. 19 at 9 p.m., looks at the benefits of exercise for MS patients.

One of the major drivers behind the documentary is Ian Duncan, professor of neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...