scholarly journals Monitoring daily physical activity of upper extremity in young and adolescent boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Geest ◽  
Johannes M. N. Essers ◽  
Arjen Bergsma ◽  
Merel Jansen ◽  
Imelda J. M. Groot
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Daily Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Boys

The relation of respiratory and upper extremity functions in early stage of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. S101
Author(s):  
N. Bulut ◽  
G. Aydın ◽  
A. Karaduman ◽  
I. Alemdaroğlu ◽  
H. Topaloğlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Early Stage

scholarly journals Effectiveness of an individually tailored home-based exercise rogramme for pre-frail older adults, driven by a tablet application and mobility monitoring: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde A. E. Geraedts ◽  
Hidde Dijkstra ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Francisco Ibarra ◽  
Iman Khaghani Far ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Daily Physical Activity ◽  
Frail Older Adults ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Positive Results

Abstract Objectives To gain first insight into the effectiveness of a home-based exercise programme for pre-frail older adults with independent use of novel ICT technology. Methods A pilot study. Forty pre-frail older adults joined a six-month home-based exercise programme using a tablet PC for exercise administration and feedback, and a necklace-worn motion sensor for daily physical activity registration. Participants received weekly telephone supervision during the first 3 months and exercised independently without supervision from a coach during the last 3 months. Functional performance and daily physical activity were assessed at baseline, after three and 6 months. Results Twenty-one participants completed the programme. Overall, functional performance showed positive results varying from (very) small to large effects (Cohen’s d 0.04–0.81), mainly during the supervised part of the intervention. Regarding daily physical activity, a slight improvement with (very) small effects (Cohen’s d 0.07–0.38), was observed for both self-reported and objectively measured physical activity during the supervised period. However, during the unsupervised period this pattern only continued for self-reported physical activity. Conclusion This pilot study showed positive results varying from (very) small to large effects in levels and maintenance of functional performance and daily physical activity, especially during the supervised first 3 months. Remote supervision seems to importantly affect effectiveness of a home-based exercise programme. Effectiveness of the programme and the exact contribution of its components should be further quantified in a randomized controlled trial. Practice implications Home-based exercising using novel technology may be promising for functional performance and physical activity improvement in (pre-frail) older adults. Trial registration Netherlands Trial Register (NTR); trial number NL4049. The study was prospectively registered (registration date 14/11/2013).

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