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 .
Actigraphy – A Useful Tool for Motor Activity Monitoring in Stroke Patients
Aim : The aim of the present study was the evaluation of actigraphy as a tool to objectify the recovery process after motor paresis due to stroke . Methods : The motor activity of both arms of patients suffering from stroke was actigraphically recorded at four different time points during the course of rehabilitation : 24–36 h , 5–7 days , 3 months , and 6 months after stroke . Results : Motor activity monitored by wrist-worn actigraphs located at the impaired side revealed an increase in activity between the first two time points and the subsequent ones . Additionally , actigraphic recordings showed lower total motor activity at the impaired side as compared to the nonimpaired side . A significant positive correlation was found between the actigraphically recorded motor activity and the results of the Sc and inavian Stroke scale , the Barthel Index , the Rankin Scale Score and with the Motoricity Index during the 1st week , which corresponds to the time when neurological deficits were most pronounced . Conclusion : Our results suggest that actigraphy is a useful tool in the objective evaluation of motor activity after stroke . Moreover , actigraphy covers additional aspects that are not reflected by the usual stroke scales in a clinical situation
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 .