Cardiff University | Prifysgol Caerdydd ORCA
Online Research @ Cardiff 
WelshClear Cookie - decide language by browser settings

Wearable activity monitors to support physical activity interventions in neurodegenerative disease: a feasibility study

Shih, Hai-Jung Steffi, Quinn, Lori, Morgan-Jones, Philippa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2240-691X, Long, Katrina, Schreier, Abigail R and Friel, Ciaran P 2023. Wearable activity monitors to support physical activity interventions in neurodegenerative disease: a feasibility study. Neurodegenerative Disease Management 13 (3) , pp. 177-189. 10.2217/nmt-2022-0028

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the feasibility of using activity monitors in a physical activity (PA) intervention in people with Parkinson's (PD) and Huntington's disease (HD). Materials & methods: People with early-stage PD (n = 13) and HD (n = 14) enrolled in a 4-month coaching program, wore a Fitbit, and were guided through a behavioral intervention to facilitate PA uptake. Wear time, wear habits and activity metrics (e.g., steps) were analyzed. Results: Retention rate was 85% and participants had an average 92.3% (±9.2) valid wear days. Daily wear time was 18.4 (±4.5) h. Day & night Fitbit wearers showed improvements in steps (d = 1.02) and MET×min/week (d = 0.69) compared with day-only wearers. Conclusion: Implementing wearables in a coaching intervention was feasible and provided insights into PA behavior.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Engineering
Centre for Trials Research (CNTRR)
Publisher: Future Science Group
ISSN: 1758-2024
Date of Acceptance: 4 May 2023
Last Modified: 11 Jul 2023 14:51
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/160917

Actions (repository staff only)

Edit Item Edit Item