Observational studyParkinsonism & related disorders2019
Quantifying physical activity in early Parkinson disease using a commercial activity monitor.
Observational study in Parkinsonism & related disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04953637 (Combined Physiotherapy and Deep Brain Stimulation to Improve Independent Community Mobility in Parkinson's Disease), which is not on this map. Cited by 39 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Combined Physiotherapy and Deep Brain Stimulation to Improve Independent Community Mobility in Parkinson's Disease
Who cites it
39 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 62 citations in OpenAlex.
- Relationships between physical activities performed under free-living conditions and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- The prevalence of sarcopenia in Parkinson's disease and related disorders- a systematic review.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Pooled it
- Digital Devices for Assessing Motor Functions in Mobility-Impaired and Healthy Populations: Systematic Literature Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- Objective Measurement of Walking Activity Using Wearable Technologies in People with Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Pooled it
- Wearable GPS and Accelerometer Technologies for Monitoring Mobility and Physical Activity in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Pooled it
- Telerehabilitation for early-stage Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled feasibility trial of individualised real-time physiotherapy delivered via a videoconference platform.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2026Trial
- Relating movement behaviours and non-motor characteristics in people with Parkinson's disease: A compositional data analysis approach.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2025Trial
- Use of a Home-Based, Commercial Exercise Platform to Remotely Monitor Aerobic Exercise Adherence and Intensity in People With Parkinson Disease.Physical therapy · 2024Trial
- Digital Phenotyping in Health Research: Scoping Review of Methods, Gaps, and Opportunities.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- The Influence of Motor and Nonmotor Factors on Ambulatory Activity in People With Parkinson Disease.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT · 2026Article
- Body placement of inertial measurement units differentially affects physical activity assessment accuracy in drug-naïve Parkinson's disease.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Integrating GPS and Accelerometry to Capture Life-Space Mobility in Parkinson's Disease.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Staying engaged: a scoping review of psychological and motivational drivers of adherence to technology-supported physical activity in older adults.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2025Review
- Relationship Between Each of the Four Major Motor Symptoms and At-Home Physical Activity in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.Neurology international · 2025Article
- Sarcopenia, malnutrition, and fatigue in de Novo Parkinson's disease- support for early rehabilitation.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2025Article
- Associations Between Daily Step Counts and Sleep Parameters in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Wearable Technologies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older Adults: Systematic Scoping Review and Evidence Map.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Assessment of body composition, sarcopenia and protein intake in mild to moderate Parkinson's disease.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Exploring behavior, motivation, and barriers to exercise in Parkinson disease.Clinical parkinsonism & related disorders · 2025Article
- Human Factors, Human-Centered Design, and Usability of Sensor-Based Digital Health Technologies: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionPhysical inactivity in Parkinson disease (PD) has an impact on motor and non-motor symptoms of the disease. It is unclear whether this decline in physical activity occurs early in the disease, in addition to any decline due to aging, and whether commercial activity monitors can be used to self-monitor physical activity levels in this population.
objectiveTo compare the quantity and intensity of physical activity (PA), as measured by commercial activity monitors, in people with mild PD and healthy older adults (HOA). A secondary objective was to assess adherence and user experience with wearing the activity monitoring device.
methodsAn observational descriptive study design examined PA levels over a 14-day period using commercially-available activity monitors (Fitbit Charge HR).
resultsIndividuals with PD (n = 30) and HOA (n = 30) both demonstrated high adherence with wear time (PD = 13.8 [0.5] days, HOA = 13.9 [0.4] days, p = 0.55). People with PD took fewer steps per day than HOA (PD = 6416.9 (2795.5), HOA = 11441.3 (3932.1), p < 0.001). Compared to HOA, individuals with PD spent fewer minutes per day engaged in moderate to vigorous intensity activity (PD = 33.0 (22.5), HOA = 72.0(37.3), p < 0.001) and more minutes per day sedentary (PD = 803.74 (154.9), HOA = 578.26 (103.7), p < 0.001). Both groups reported that ease of use and satisfaction with the activity monitor were high.
conclusionsPeople with mild PD demonstrated reduced quantity and intensity of PA compared to HOA. Both the PD and the HOA groups had good adherence wearing a commercial activity monitor that provided feedback regarding activity levels.
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