Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) .
Conclusion Our review highlights the existing research and provides a case study which assesses important metrics of study feasibility .
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) .
There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and systematic feasibility testing .
We aim to address the feasibility processes that have been examined within the context of physical activity interventions in MS .
Randomized controlled pilot study of customized pamphlets to promote physical activity and symptom self-management in women with multiple sclerosis
Objective : Investigate the feasibility and potential efficacy of a customized print-based intervention to promote physical activity and symptom self-management in women with multiple sclerosis . Design : A r and omly allocated two-group repeated measures design , with a delayed-treatment contact group serving as the control . Participants were r and omized to receive the intervention immediately ( n = 14 ) or receive it at week 12 ( n = 16 ) . Outcome measures were administered at weeks 1 , 12 , and 24 . Setting : Community-based in metropolitan area . Subjects : Thirty women with multiple sclerosis . Intervention : Prescribing a home-exercise program and following up with customized pamphlets , which are matched to participants ’ stage of readiness to change physical activity behavior and physical activity barriers ( e.g. encouraging self-management of symptoms ) . Main Measures : Physical Activity and Disability Survey-revised , Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Question naire , SF-12 , Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis Scale , and 6-minute walk test . Results : Intent-to-treat analyses using mixed multivariate analysis of variance ( MANOVA ) were conducted on ( 1 ) physical activity levels and ( 2 ) health and function outcomes . The mixed MANOVAs for physical activity levels and health and function outcomes indicated significant improvements in the immediate group compared with the delayed group ( i.e. condition by time interaction was significant , Wilks ’ λ = 0.59 , F2 , 27 = 9.31 , P = 0.001 and Wilks ’ λ = 0.70 , F4 , 25 = 2.72 , P = 0.052 , respectively ) . The intervention had moderate to large effect sizes in improving physical activity levels ( d = 0.63 to 0.89 ) , perceptions of physical function ( d = 0.63 ) , and 6-minute walk test ( d=0.86 ) . Conclusion : This pilot study indicates that a customized print-based intervention shows promise in improving physical activity levels and health and function in women with multiple sclerosis
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) .
Conclusion Our review highlights the existing research and provides a case study which assesses important metrics of study feasibility .
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) .
There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and systematic feasibility testing .
We aim to address the feasibility processes that have been examined within the context of physical activity interventions in MS .