Sabine Schootemeijer, Nienke M de Vries, Sirwan K L Darweesh, Alberto Ascherio, Michael A Schwarzschild, Eric A Macklin, Bastiaan R Bloem
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Background and purpose: Physical activity has beneficial symptomatic effects for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), but increasing-and sustaining-a physically active lifestyle remains challenging. We investigated the feasibility (ability to increase step counts) and usability of a behavioral intervention using a motivational smartphone application to remotely increase physical activity in PD.
Methods: We performed a 4-week, double-blind pilot trial. Thirty people with PD who were able to walk independently and did not take more than 7000 steps at baseline were randomized to minimal, moderate, or large increases in step counts. Step counts were continuously collected with the participants' own smartphones. Usability was assessed with a translated version of the System Usability Scale. We reported the distribution of clinical characteristics in our participants.
Results: Step counts per day increased over 4 weeks in a dose-dependent pattern (mean ± standard deviation: minimal = 1064 ± 1030, moderate = 1689 ± 2060, large = 2745 ± 3817). The usability of the STEPWISE app (System Usability Scale) was perceived as excellent (mean ± standard deviation: 86.6 ± 12.7).
Discussion and conclusions: Our findings support the notion that a titrated increase in daily step count is feasible over 4 weeks. This motivates and supports further development of a smartphone application to increase physical activity in people with manifest PD. If effective, this behavioral intervention could provide an accessible option for people with PD worldwide.
Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see the Video, Supplemental Digital Content available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A516 ).
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The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT) is an indexed resource for dissemination of research-based evidence related to neurologic physical therapy intervention. High standards of quality are maintained through a rigorous, double-blinded, peer-review process and adherence to standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. With an international editorial board made up of preeminent researchers and clinicians, JNPT publishes articles of global relevance for examination, evaluation, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes for individuals with movement deficits due to neurologic conditions. Through systematic reviews, research articles, case studies, and clinical perspectives, JNPT promotes the integration of evidence into theory, education, research, and practice of neurologic physical therapy, spanning the continuum from pathophysiology to societal participation.
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