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ArticleArchives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2020

The SitLess With MS Program: Intervention Feasibility and Change in Sedentary Behavior.

Patricia J Manns, Golnoush Mehrabani, Sarah Norton, Saeideh Aminian, Robert W Motl

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Article in Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Patricia J MannsFaculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Golnoush MehrabaniFaculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Sarah NortonFaculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Saeideh AminianFaculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Robert W MotlDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Urbana, AL.
University of Alberta · CAUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study reports on the feasibility of the SitLess with MS trial, an intervention targeting sedentary behavior in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).

designSingle group, pre-post intervention design.

settingCommunity.

participantsParticipants (N=41) with mild to moderate disability from MS.

interventionThe intervention was 15 weeks, with a 7-week follow-up, and included 2 stages: SitLess and MoveMore. During the SitLess stage, participants were encouraged to break up prolonged sitting bouts over a 7-week period, whereas the MoveMore stage promoted increased steps per day and interrupting sitting over a 7-week period. The intervention was delivered through weekly one-on-one coaching sessions via telerehabilitation and an accompanying newsletter based on social-cognitive theory. Activity was monitored throughout the program using a Fitbit.

main outcome measuresProcess (eg, recruitment) and resource and management (eg, personnel requirements) metrics were assessed, along with efficacy outcomes (eg, effect). Progression criteria were set a priori and were related to safety, fatigue, satisfaction, and attrition. Sedentary behavior, measured using the ActivPal, was reported pre- and postintervention, as well as 7 weeks postintervention. Effect sizes (pre to post, pre to 7 weeks post) were calculated for the sedentary behavior outcomes (eg, time sitting, transitions from sitting to standing, number of long sitting bouts). Experiences with the intervention were explored through an online survey.

resultsForty-one participants enrolled, 39 of whom completed the intervention. All participants but 1 were satisfied with the experience. Pre-post intervention effect sizes for change in total sedentary time, number of transitions from sit to stand, and number of long (>30 min) sedentary bouts were 0.34, 0.02, and 0.39 respectively. All a priori progression criteria were met.

conclusionsThe SitLess with MS program, a novel intervention that emphasized and facilitated sitting less and moving more, was feasible and resulted in small changes in sedentary behavior in individuals with MS.

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EDSS, expanded disability status scaleFeasibility studiesFSS, Fatigue Severity ScaleMS, multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosisRehabilitationTelerehabilitation

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PMID33543106
PMCPMC7853339
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