Objectively-assessed physical activity and self-reported activity pacing in adults with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study.
Clin Rehabil
; 35(12): 1781-1788, 2021 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the association between self-reported activity pacing (a strategy to manage fatigue symptoms) and objectively-measured physical activity behaviours in adults with multiple sclerosis.DESIGN:
Single cross-sectional study.SETTING:
Multiple sclerosis rehabilitation centre in Colchester, United Kingdom.SUBJECTS:
Twenty-one adults (59 ± 9 years) with multiple sclerosis. MAINMEASURES:
Physical activity behaviours (activity level activity counts per minute; activity variability highest activity counts per minute each day divided by activity counts per minute on that day) were measured with accelerometers. Self-reported activity pacing (Activity Pacing and Risk of Overactivity Questionnaire), fatigue severity (Fatigue Severity Scale) and health-related quality of life (RAND-12-Item Short-Form Health Survey) were measured. Scatter plots were used to explore associations between measures.RESULTS:
Activity level was 258 ± 133 counts per minutes, activity variability was 4 ± 1, self-reported activity pacing was 3 ± 1, fatigue severity was 5 ± 2 and health-related quality of life was 43 ± 8. Increased self-reported activity pacing was associated with lower activity levels and less variability in daily activities.CONCLUSION:
This investigation suggests that people with multiple sclerosis who have low physical activity levels could be inappropriately using activity pacing as a reactionary response to their multiple sclerosis symptoms.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Esclerose Múltipla
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article