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Internet intervention for increasing physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis
Abstract
Background:Physical activity has been associated with improvements in walking mobility and quality of life in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), and yet this population is largely sedentary and inactive compared with the general population. Objectives:We conducted a pilot, randomized controlled trial (RCT) for examining the effect of an Internet intervention based on social cognitive theory (SCT) for favorably increasing physical activity among persons with MS. We further examined variables from SCT as possible mediators of the Internet intervention. Methods:We randomly allocated 54 persons with MS into either an Internet intervention condition or a waitlist control condition. The participants completed measures of physical activity, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, functional limitations, and goal setting before and after the 12-week period. Results:The intervention group reported a statistically significant ( p = 0.01) and large increase in physical activity over time ( d = 0.72), whereas the control group had a small ( d = 0.04) and non-significant change in physical activity ( p = 0.71). The intervention group further reported a statistically significant ( p = 0.001) and large increase in goal setting over time ( d = 0.97), whereas the control group had a small ( d = −0.13) and non-significant change ( p = 0.17). The change in goal setting over time mediated the effect of the Internet intervention on physical activity behavior. Conclusions:This pilot study sets the stage for a subsequent RCT that includes a larger sample of persons with MS, longer intervention period along with a follow-up, objective measure of physical activity, and secondary outcomes of walking mobility and QOL.
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- Authors
- Motl, R. W., Dlugonski, D., Wójcicki, T. R., McAuley, E., & Mohr, D. C.
- Affiliations
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Northwestern University (US)
- Venue
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2010-10-04
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 116-128
- ISSN
- 1352-4585 (ISSN-L)
- 1477-0970
- OpenAlex
- W2088969218
- Cited by
- 186
- References
- 34
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 20 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 17 · 2012: 13
- FWCI
- 8.66
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Keywords
- multiple sclerosis, physical activity, online intervention, social cognitive theory, goal setting, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, sedentary behavior, quality of life
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Choice Behavior, Disability Evaluation, Female, Goals, Humans, Illinois, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Patient Dropouts, Patient Education as Topic, Pilot Projects, Psychological Theory, Surveys and Questionnaires, Severity of Illness Index, Time Factors, Health Behavior, Exercise, Walking, Treatment Outcome, Self Efficacy, Internet, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
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