NCT06283563

Online Physical Activity Tracking in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

The Effect of Online Physical Activity Tracking on Physical Activity Level, Psychological Health, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Inonu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Physical activity tracking	At the beginning, patients will be given a brief information about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in MS will be given. Participants in the intervention group will be asked to join one of two groups created by the researchers via messaging app. Reminders will be arranged on Monday-Wednesday-Thursday in one of the groups, and on Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday in the other group. In this regard, it will be emphasized that he/she should exercise at least 3 days a week. In this regard, they will be encouraged to walk for at least 30 minutes, 3 days a week, on the days they determine. The total intervention period will be 8 weeks. Reminders to exercise will be given by the researchers in the created messaging app group. Patients will be reminded to take their mobile phones with them during physical activity and to record their daily exercise minutes.
OTHER	No physical activity tracking	At the beginning, patients will be given a brief information about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in multiple sclerosis will be given. Participants will be encouraged to continue their routine lives and no reminders will be given.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-28
• Primary completion: 2025-02-15
• Completion: 2025-02-28
• First posted: 2024-02-28
• Last updated: 2024-02-28