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

Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility of a 12-week internet-based exercise and physical activity counseling intervention for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity counseling

Physical activity counseling consists of two phone or video calls with a therapists, two group video calls with a therapist and a complementary e-learning course.

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise

Participants will agree with their therapist on an exercise plan (endurance and resistance training) that will be made available through the studies mobile app. Frequency and duration of endurance and strength training shall be prescribed in accordance with exercise guidelines for pwMS. However, they can be adjusted according to participants prior physical activity level and their available time slots for exercise during the week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Neurological Rehabilitation Center Quellenhof

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• ZTM Bad Kissingen

  collaborator OTHER

• Medi train - Zentrum für Gesundheitssport, Sport- und Physiotherapie

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• proMX GmbH Nürnberg

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• motionNET systems Limited

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Aktion Multiple Sklerose Erkrankter, Landesverband der DMSG in Baden-Württemberg (AMSEL) e.V.

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Klinikum Würzburg Mitte GmbH

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Klaus Pfeifer, Prof. Dr. · Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Sport Science and Sport

• Peter Flachenecker, Prof. Dr. med. · Neurological Rehabilitation Center Quellenhof

• Mathias Mäurer, Prof. Dr. med. · Klinikum Würzburg Mitte gGmbH

Study Design

Allocation

NA

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-02-28

Primary Completion

2019-08-16

Completion

2019-08-16

Countries

• Germany

Study Locations