Using Pedometer Step-Count Goals to Promote Physical Activity in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study of a Controlled Trial

Cupples, Margaret; Dean, Annette; Tully, Mark; Taggart, Margaret; McCorkell, Gillian; O’Neill, Siobhan; Coates, Vivien

doi:10.4172/2329-9096.1000157

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“…Discussion. The results of this study are consistent with the results of other studies on the introduction of mobile technology into the training process [15,21]. The studies experimentally prove the positive aspects of using various mobile technologies [13].…”

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“…The research was conducted by means of providing mobile technologies to each athlete of the experimental group stimulating them for physical self-improvement using smartphones [20]. When introducing mobile content in the training process, it was especially important that the participants would use mobile technologies only on a rational and methodically correct bassis [21].…”

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The use of fitness trackers in the training process for increasing physical and functional abilities in athletes

Nagovitsyn¹,

Osipov²,

Kudryavtsev³

2019

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Innovations in Sports, Tourism and Instructional Science (ICISTIS 2019)

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The purpose of the study was to identify and justify the use of fitness trackers in the training process for increasing the level of physical and functional development in athletes of various ages. Materials and methods: athletes from aerobic sports (running and Nordic walking) aged from 18 to 65 years participated in the study (n = 136). The participants from the experimental group used a mobile device-a fitness tracker connected to a smartphone, which allowed to develop an individually-differentiated program for monitoring the speed and pulse of athletes. Results: the use of mobile technologies significantly improves the effectiveness of the training process. The results obtained prove a correlation between an increase in the endurance indicators of participants and an improvement in their functional status, especially at an older age. Conclusion. The use of fitness trackers with mandatory monitoring of the speed and pulse of an athlete engaged in physical activity contributes to the best result. The introduction of a system of self-monitoring of the cardiovascular system using mobile devices allowed eliminating cases of fatigue and injury in the experimental group.

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The use of fitness trackers in the training process for increasing physical and functional abilities in athletes

Nagovitsyn¹,

Osipov²,

Kudryavtsev³

2019

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Innovations in Sports, Tourism and Instructional Science (ICISTIS 2019)

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“…In the case of our application, the subject can set itself a goal of physical activity, in terms of number on predetermined daily steps. In this way, the premises of stimulating the individual's adherence to the functional physical rehabilitation program are created, according to recent studies (Cupples et al, 2013). That is why we have opted for the self-control of the walking activity, for the better further management of the patient's therapeutic intervention plan.…”

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Problem Statement. For both patients and their families, the use of medical diaries represents an up-todate approach, especially in the digital information context. In Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, the patient's diary acquires specific valences, overcoming the purely medical interpretation, and moving to the occupational side, which gives individualization notes of the clinical context. In the field of Sports Science, there are also many mobile applications that serve to monitor health and physical fitness levels. Purpose. The aim of this study was to develop an application for mobile devices as an occupational diary, able to provide synthetic information regarding the clients'/patients' occupational profile and needs. Methods. We designed a mobile software application by using a free mobile app builder. With the help of the interactive interface, the user of our application has easy access to multiple pages with descriptive technical elements of the software application, information about the terminology used, assessment questionnaires and tools. Results. We proposed an accessible electronic diary for client's daily activities survey, adapted for the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy practice domain of intervention. Discussion. Electronic diaries allow the use of new information technologies to create highly accurate databases that can be adapted to different clinical contexts. Through this approach, we have been able to develop an accessible electronic diary, which is addressed to the clinical environment and adapted to the practice of the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. Our application can also serve as an incentive factor to stimulate the individual to improve his physical fitness by awareness of the need for daily physical exercise. Conclusions. An electronic diary of occupational activities, designed for the use on smartphone/tablet for different types of patients/clients, can help both the developing of professional reasoning and the ability to provide a clear, fast, and tailored feedback for each beneficiary. A distinct finality of the proposed application is to motivate the beneficiaries to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle based on physical exercise.

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“…Fourth, comparisons of age-related change in activity in the MS population relative to the general population and other disease cohorts indicate that our cohort of MS participants was slightly less physically active compared to the general population and comparable to patients on cardiac rehabilitation [37]. On comparing our study to a large population-based study in the general population [29], it is noteworthy that while the measured mean step count in our study was lower, the patterns in activity change with age were similar.…”

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Free-Living Physical Activity Monitoring in Adult US Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Using a Consumer Wearable Device

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Introduction: Wearable devices have been used to characterize physical activity in multiple sclerosis (MS). The objectives of this study were to advance the literature on the utility of free-living physical activity tracking from secondary analyses of a pilot study in MS patients. Method: The original observational study was conducted in participants with MS at PatientsLikeMe (www.PatientsLikeMe.com), an online network of patients with chronic diseases. Participants completed a baseline self-assessment, and received a Fitbit One^TM wearable device with instructions to upload data. Eligible participants (1) self-reported MS, (2) logged on to the PatientsLikeMe website 90 days prior to enrollment, and (3) consented to participate electronically. Participants (1) < 18 years, (2) living outside the United States, and (3) requiring wheelchair assistance for most daily activities were excluded. The secondary analyses were limited to participants with complete data on MS type, disease duration, and Multiple Sclerosis Rating Scale (MSRS) and at least 7 days of wearable data. Step count was used as a measure of physical activity. Results: The analysis cohort of 114 participants uploaded a mean of 20.1 days of wearable data over the 23-day study (87% adherence); participants averaged 4,393 steps per day. The mean age of participants was 52 years, predominantly female (75%), relapsing-remitting type (79%), with mean disease duration of 16 years. Mean MSRS score within 30-day of baseline was 32; 72% reported mild-moderate walking disability. The reliability of step count measured by intraclass correlation was 0.55 for a single day, ≥0.7 for 2-day average, and ≥0.9 for 7-day average. After controlling for covariates, self-reported disease severity (MSRS quartile) was an independent predictor of step count (p < 0.001). Least square means (LS means) for participants that were least disabled (lowest quartile) was 5,937 steps, which was significantly higher than participants in the second, third, and fourth quartiles (4,570, 3,490, and 3,272, respectively). Similarly, LS means of participants with no ambulatory disability (measured by MSRS walk component) was 6,931 steps, significantly higher than participants with greater disability (4,743, 4,394, 2,727 steps for symptomatic, mild, and moderate disability, respectively, p < 0.001). Discussion: Using an interactive platform, this study captured free-living mobility data in MS patients. Important metrics such as the use of a minimum of 2-day estimates and self-reported disability were found to be robust indicators and correlates, respectively, of participant activity levels. Further triangulation of such metrics may reduce the burden on patients, clinicians, and researchers when monitoring clinical status.

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Using Pedometer Step-Count Goals to Promote Physical Activity in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study of a Controlled Trial

Cited by 9 publications

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The use of fitness trackers in the training process for increasing physical and functional abilities in athletes

The use of fitness trackers in the training process for increasing physical and functional abilities in athletes

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Free-Living Physical Activity Monitoring in Adult US Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Using a Consumer Wearable Device

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