NCT02335450

Theory Based Intervention Program to Support Physical Activity for Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: a Case Series

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 5 (actual)
• Sponsor: Oakland University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of personalized physical activity coaching combined with the use of a physical activity monitor to support increased levels of daily physical activity in individuals with multiple sclerosis. All five participants will receive the intervention over the four week intervention phase.

Detailed description

Individuals with multiple sclerosis engage in less daily physical activity than the general population for a variety of reasons. This research project is intended to evaluate whether individualized coaching combined with the use of a Fitbit physical activity wristband monitor will improve physical activity levels in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Following admission into the study, participants will be visited once a week for four weeks at home by a physical therapist. The participants in consultation with the physical therapist will set daily physical activity goals for the following week and the participants will be taught how to monitor their daily activity using a Fitbit physical activity wristband. The goals of this study are to determine whether this intervention is effective in helping participants increase their levels of daily physical activity and their confidence that they can successfully engage in daily physical activity. In addition, there will be an evaluation of changes from pre-intervention to post-intervention in quality of life measures.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Motivational Interviewing	The participant will describe their unique physical activity challenges and their physical activity goals with the physical therapist. Using the technique of motivational interviewing, the physical therapist will work with the participant to help identify potential solutions to challenges and set realistic activity goals for the next week. Each week, the participant and the physical therapist will review the previous week's activity data, and the participant's reports of any challenges or problems they encountered in meeting their physical activity goals the previous week. The participant will identify new activity goals for the next week.
DEVICE	Wristband physical activity monitor	The participant will wear a Fitbit wristband which will track the participant's daily steps and minutes of physical activity.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-02-12
• Primary completion: 2015-11-12
• Completion: 2015-11-12
• First posted: 2015-01-09
• Last updated: 2021-06-02
• Results posted: 2020-08-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States