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Increasing physical activity in multiple sclerosis: Replicating Internet intervention effects using objective and self-report outcomes.
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Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development . 2011, Vol. 48 Issue 9, p1129-1135. 7p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Our previous research indicated that an Internet intervention was effective in increasing self-reported physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). The present study examined the efficacy of the same Internet intervention in persons with MS by using both objective and self-report measures of physical activity. Participants (N = 21) wore an accelerometer around the waist for 7 days and then completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) before and after receiving the 12-week Internet intervention. The Internet intervention resulted in moderate increases in accelerometer activity counts (d = 0.68) and steps counts (d = 0.60), and this was paralleled by small increases in IPAQ (d = 0.43) and GLTEQ (d = 0.34) scores. The number of weeks that persons logged on was correlated with change in accelerometer activity counts (r = 0.42) and step counts (r = 0.37) but not change in IPAQ (r = 0.10) or GLTEQ (r = 0.08) scores. The novel contribution of this study was the observation that an Internet intervention was efficacious for increasing physical activity in persons with MS by using both objective and self-report measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ACCELEROMETERS
*BEHAVIOR modification
*ENERGY metabolism
*EXERCISE
*INTERNET
*LONGITUDINAL method
*EVALUATION of medical care
*MEDICAL rehabilitation
*MULTIMEDIA systems
*MULTIPLE sclerosis
*PATIENT education
*PATIENT satisfaction
*PATIENTS
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*SCALES (Weighing instruments)
*SELF-evaluation
*STATISTICAL hypothesis testing
*T-test (Statistics)
*PILOT projects
*SOCIAL learning theory
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*ACCELEROMETRY
*PHYSICAL activity
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07487711
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 70136117
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2010.09.0192