Internet-based Physical Activity Promotion and Exercise Prescription for People With Multiple Sclerosis

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity promotion

Physical activity promotion activities consist of two phone or video calls with a therapists, two group video calls with a therapist, a complementary e-learning course and a fitness tracker that was provided.

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 persons with MS. However, they can be adjusted according to participants prior physical activity level and their time 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 University Erlangen-Nürnberg

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

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

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-10-01

Primary Completion

2020-07-30

Completion

2020-07-30

Countries

• Germany

Study Locations