PONE-D-22-34381Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: Maintaining Engagement in Physical ActivityPLOS ONE

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The original study on the effect of Yoga on Multiple Sclerosis is well conceptualized. The study aimed to explore the impact of online home-based yoga on people with Multiple Sclorasis qualitatively.

I recommend the authors to give more details on the protocol and Yoga sessions conducted. The frequency, the yoga poses adapted or not adapted to the needs of the participants.

Since, YOGA can be individualized as movement intervention, I would like to see the how the increased awareness and knowledge on MS could contribute to the further individualization to YOGA sessions.

It is possible to discuss the role of the breathing exercises more on the positive feelings and wellbeing. Moreover, if the combination of Yoga poses and breathing augmented the effect, it would be good to have some science based ideas about this link.

Please describe if there is any specific information on the degree or level of participant's MS even the average age.

The words "sense of working hard" and "sense of achievement" could be mentioned in the results and discussion to strengthen the link between the conclusion and the results.

Data is available due to the condition for the ethical approval.

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Reviewer #1: The original study on the effect of Yoga on Multiple Sclerosis is well conceptualized. The study aimed to explore the impact of online home-based yoga on people with Multiple Sclorasis qualitatively.

I recommend the authors to give more details on the protocol and Yoga sessions conducted. The frequency, the yoga poses adapted or not adapted to the needs of the participants.

Since, YOGA can be individualized as movement intervention, I would like to see the how the increased awareness and knowledge on MS could contribute to the further individualization to YOGA sessions.

It is possible to discuss the role of the breathing exercises more on the positive feelings and wellbeing. Moreover, if the combination of Yoga poses and breathing augmented the effect, it would be good to have some science based ideas about this link.

Please describe if there is any specific information on the degree or level of participant's MS even the average age.

The words "sense of working hard" and "sense of achievement" could be mentioned in the results and discussion to strengthen the link between the conclusion and the results.

Data is available due to the condition for the ethical approval.

Reviewer #2: I believe that this is an interesting study and it has a merit for this journal. However, this manuscripts needs substantial development and editing. Especially, a strong introduction, discussion and conclusion parts needed with up to date literature review and (2020 and above) and practical suggestions for the future researchers. A strong theoretical background needed in manuscript. In addition, reliability and validity of the data should be reported. In summary, the study needs more clarification in terms of theory, background and reliability and validity of the data. Also, each individual characteristics should be defined in detail such as gender, race, education and culture. Best Regards.

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Reviewer #1: Yes: Ertan TUFEKCIOGLU

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Yoga ve Multipl Skleroz: Fiziksel Aktiviteye Bağlılığı Sürdürme

PONE-D-22-34381R1

Sevgili Doktor Jenni Naisby,

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