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 .
Self-efficacy and environmental correlates of physical activity among older women and women with multiple sclerosis.
Physical inactivity is a major health problem in the United States , particularly in elderly and disabled population s. Little research exists examining the relationships between aspects of the built environment and physical activity in older adults and individuals with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . We adopted a social cognitive perspective to examine the independent roles of perceptions of the environmental , self-efficacy and functional limitations in underst and ing physical activity levels among elderly women and women with MS . Older women ( n=136 ) and women diagnosed with MS ( n=173 ) were recruited to participate in separate cross-sectional studies . Individuals completed a battery of question naires and wore an activity monitor for 7 days . All measures were issued and collected through the mail with the use of self-addressed , pre-paid envelopes . Initial correlational analyses indicated that self-efficacy , functional limitations and environmental perceptions were significantly related to physical activity . Among older women , self-efficacy , functional limitations and street connectivity demonstrated independent contributions to physical activity behavior . Only self-efficacy and functional limitations demonstrated significant associations among women with MS . The prospect i ve contributions of the environment and individual factors to changes in physical activity need to be determined
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 .