The Effect of Online Physical Activity Tracking on Physical Activity Level, Psychological Health, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
- Enrollment
- 10
- Primary Endpoint
- Smartphone pedometer
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of regular remote monitoring of physical activity levels of individuals with multiple sclerosis on physical activity levels, psychological health, fatigue and quality of life.
Detailed Description
The study population will consist of patients with multiple sclerosis. Participants in the intervention and control groups will initially be given a brief briefing about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in multiple sclerosis will be given. Participants in the intervention group will be allowed to join the group created by the researchers via Whatsapp. In this regard, it will be emphasized that should exercise at least 3 days a week. The participant will be asked to fill out the survey created via Google form in order to record their activity minutes in these three days. The total intervention period will be 8 weeks. Reminders to exercise will be given by the researchers in the created Whatsapp group. Participants in the control group will be encouraged to continue their routine lives. Average step counts will be recorded before and after treatment. Additionally, they will be asked to report their average step count each week via WhatsApp groups. Pre- and post-intervention evaluations will be carried out by a physiotherapist. Patients' physical activity levels, depression and anxiety, fatigue and quality of life parameters will be examined.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •>18 years old
- •Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis according to McDonald's diagnostic criteria, owning a smartphone and using the WhatsApp application,
- •Having regular internet access
- •Not participating in a regular physical activity program in the last 6 months,
- •Expanded Disability Status Scale<6
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having an attack during work,
- •Any orthopedic or neurological disorder that affects compliance with the physical activity program,
- •Not having independent mobility ability
Arms & Interventions
Experimental group
Participants will receive reminders regarding physical activity promotion via the social media group created.
Intervention: Physical activity tracking (Other)
Control group
Participants will be encouraged to continue their routine lives.
Intervention: No physical activity tracking (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Smartphone pedometer
Time Frame: 8 week
The number of steps in the pedometer application of the current smartphone on the individual's phone will be recorded.
International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form
Time Frame: 8 week
It consists of 8 questions with a recall period defined as 'last week'. The questions of the scale ask whether the participant walks for at least 10 minutes on any given day or does moderate or vigorous activities, and how much time/day the individual spends on each of these activities.
Smartphone pedometer
Time Frame: Baseline
The number of steps in the pedometer application of the current smartphone on the individual's phone will be recorded.
International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form
Time Frame: Baseline
It consists of 8 questions with a recall period defined as 'last week'. The questions of the scale ask whether the participant walks for at least 10 minutes on any given day or does moderate or vigorous activities, and how much time/day the individual spends on each of these activities.
Secondary Outcomes
- Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54(8 week)
- Beck Depression Inventory II(8 week)
- Beck Anxiety Inventory(8 week)
- Fatigue Severity Scale(8 week)
- Fatigue Severity Scale(Baseline)
- Beck Depression Inventory II(Baseline)
- Beck Anxiety Inventory(Baseline)
- Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54(Baseline)
Investigators
Burcu Talu
Associate professor
Inonu University