Physical activity levels measured by remote monitoring are consistently low in people with MS , stroke and dementia , and patterns of physical activity are altered in PD .
In MS , decreased ambulatory activity assessed via remote monitoring is associated with greater disability and lower quality of life .
In stroke , remote measures of upper limb function and ambulation are associated with functional recovery following rehabilitation and goal -directed interventions .
In PD , remote monitoring may help to predict falls .
In dementia , remote physical activity measures correlate with disease severity and can detect w and ering .
Conclusions These studies show that remote physical activity monitoring is feasible in neurological diseases , including in people with moderate to severe neurological disability .
Remote monitoring can be a psychometrically sound and responsive way to assess physical activity in neurological disease .
Objective To perform a systematic review of studies using remote physical activity monitoring in neurological diseases , highlighting advances and determining gaps .
Physical Activity Correlates With Neurological Impairment and Disability in Multiple Sclerosis
This study examined the correlation of physical activity with  neurological impairment and disability in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . Eighty individuals with MS wore an accelerometer for 7 days and completed the Symptom Inventory ( SI ) , Performance Scales ( PS ) , and Exp and ed Disability Status Scale . There were large negative correlations between the accelerometer and SI ( r = −0.56 ; ρ = −0.58 ) and Exp and ed Disability Status Scale ( r = −0.60 ; ρ = −0.69 ) and a moderate negative correlation between the accelerometer and PS ( r = −0.39 ; ρ = −0.48 ) indicating that physical activity was associated with reduced neurological impairment and disability . Such findings provide a preliminary basis for using an accelerometer and the SI and PS as outcome measures in large-scale prospect i ve and experimental examinations of the effect of physical activity behavior on disability and dependence in MS
Physical activity levels measured by remote monitoring are consistently low in people with MS , stroke and dementia , and patterns of physical activity are altered in PD .
In MS , decreased ambulatory activity assessed via remote monitoring is associated with greater disability and lower quality of life .
In stroke , remote measures of upper limb function and ambulation are associated with functional recovery following rehabilitation and goal -directed interventions .
In PD , remote monitoring may help to predict falls .
In dementia , remote physical activity measures correlate with disease severity and can detect w and ering .
Conclusions These studies show that remote physical activity monitoring is feasible in neurological diseases , including in people with moderate to severe neurological disability .
Remote monitoring can be a psychometrically sound and responsive way to assess physical activity in neurological disease .
Objective To perform a systematic review of studies using remote physical activity monitoring in neurological diseases , highlighting advances and determining gaps .