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ArticleInternational journal of MS care

Assessment of Activity Pacing in Relation to Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: A Foundation for Further Intervention Development.

Ulric S Abonie, Bregje L Seves, Femke Hoekstra, Trynke Hoekstra, Lucas H V van der Woude, Rienk Dekker, Florentina J Hettinga

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Article in International journal of MS care. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Ulric S AbonieDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana (USA).ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2509-4413
Bregje L SevesCenter for Human Movement Sciences (BLS, FH, TH, LHVvdW), University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4066-1893
Femke HoekstraCenter for Human Movement Sciences (BLS, FH, TH, LHVvdW), University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0068-652X
Trynke HoekstraCenter for Human Movement Sciences (BLS, FH, TH, LHVvdW), University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Lucas H V van der WoudeCenter for Human Movement Sciences (BLS, FH, TH, LHVvdW), University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8472-334X
Rienk DekkerDepartment of Rehabilitation (FH, LHVvdW, RD), University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Florentina J HettingaDepartment of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (FJH).ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7027-8126
University Medical Center Groningen · NLNorthumbria University · GBUniversity of Essex · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundActivity pacing is a behavioral strategy for coping with fatigue, optimizing physical activity (PA) levels, and achieving a paced approach to lifestyle and sustainable self-regulated exercise practice to optimize health and well-being. Yet little is known about how activity pacing affects PA and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) while controlling for fatigue and demographic characteristics over time in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study examined the natural use of activity pacing and how it is associated with PA and HRQOL over time in adults with MS.

methodsSixty-eight adults with MS (mean ± SD age, 45.2 ± 10.9 years) completed questionnaires on their activity pacing, fatigue, PA, and HRQOL 14, 33, and 52 weeks after rehabilitation. Associations between the variables were examined using multilevel models.

resultsNo associations were found between activity pacing and PA (β = -0.01,

conclusionsThis study provides an initial understanding of how activity pacing relates to PA and HRQOL in people with MS over time and indicates that there is no clear strategy among adults with MS that is successful in improving PA and HRQOL in the short or long term. Persons with MS may benefit from goal-directed activity pacing interventions to improve longitudinal engagement in PA, and the present study provides a foundation for further intervention development.

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Activity pacingHealth-related quality of lifeMultiple sclerosis (MS)Physical activity

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PMID34720760
PMCPMC8550481
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