Internet-based Physical Activity Promotion and Exercise Prescription for People With Multiple Sclerosis (ms bewegt)

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

Status

Completed

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Treatments

Behavioral: Exercise

Behavioral: Physical activity promotion

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04367389

ms bewegt 2.0

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a 12-week internet-based exercise and physical activity promotion intervention on physical activity. Furthermore, effects on symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Activity-related Health Competence (PAHCO), self-concordance and basic needs satisfaction as well as usability and acceptability of the intervention will be investigated.

Enrollment

62 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (McDonald criteria)
Expanded Disability Status Scale between 0 - 6.5
neurologically stable (no exacerbation within 30 days prior to enrollment)
internet access (WiFi)
basic knowledge on handling personal computer and the internet
owning a smartphone with the operating system Android or IOS and with access to Google Play Store or Apple App score
basic computer and internet skills (e. g. using web browser and webcams)
ability to operate a smartphone (especially to install mobile applications)
ability to read, write and comprehend as well as communicate electronically

Exclusion criteria

regularly physically active (more than 30 minutes twice a week with at least moderate intensity; includes aerobic training, resistance training and other sports e.g. Tennis; excludes physiotherapy, physical activity during work or household, grocery shopping, gardening, walking the dog etc.)
clinically relevant cardiovascular diseases
cortisone therapy in the last 30 days
cognitive impairment that hampers study implementation
severe impairment of hand function (ataxia or paresis impeding the use of a smartphone app or smartwatch)
severe internal, orthopaedic and metabolic diseases that restrict mobility