Due to their ubiquitary distribution, smartphones might serve as an easy way/ possibility to use feedback mechanism in an app-based intervention program to increase physical activity in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. Internet based cognitive-behavioral interventions have been explored as effective in the last years. In addition, smartphone-based mobility assessment and intervention might be a promising approach in other MS types and for real-life mobility assessment in observational and interventional trials. The aim is to investigate the impact of a smartphone based information and feedback program on physical activity in a 3 months, randomised waiting-group controlled trial of 40 progressive MS patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
The app includes an EBPI and physical activity feedback
Rate of responders
Rate of responders as defined by a 20% increase of steps or 20% increase in physical activity as measured with the actigraph
Time frame: 3 Months
Physical activity: total activity
Physical activity and real-life mobility: 1-week accelerometry (actigraph)
Time frame: 3 Months
Physical activity: distance per day
Physical activity and real-life mobility: 1-week accelerometry (actigraph)
Time frame: 3 Months
Physical activity: number of steps per day
Physical activity and real-life mobility: 1-week accelerometry (actigraph)
Time frame: 3 Months
Questionnaires on quality of life (QoL, HAQUAMS)
Disease specific quality of life questionnaire
Time frame: 3 Months
Questionnaires on activities of daily living (ADL)
Frenchay activity index
Time frame: 3 Months
Questionnaires on physical activity
Godin Leisure time
Time frame: 3 Months
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