Use of pedometers in adults with multiple sclerosis to increase physical activity level and improve gait, pilot study
2019
Abstract
There is evidence that people with multiple sclerosis have decreased physical activity comparing to healthy peers. With worsening of multiple sclerosis symptoms the physical activity further decrease.
In this study we examined the feasibility and efectivity of increasing physical activity level with walking with pedometeres. The total number of 41 people took part in this project.
Participants wore a pedometer and used special website for increasing motivation for 100 day. One third of participants were able to increase their physical activity level during this programe.
The use of pedometeres and website was feasible and all participants enjoyed this way to monitor their daily activity level.