[HTML][HTML] Pedometers and accelerometers in multiple sclerosis: current and new applications

JE Sasaki, GFA Bertochi, J Meneguci… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pedometers and accelerometers have become commonplace for the assessment of physical
behaviors (eg, physical activity and sedentary behavior) in multiple sclerosis (MS) research …

Accuracy of two electronic pedometers for measuring steps taken under controlled conditions among ambulatory individuals with multiple sclerosis

RW Motl, E McAuley, EM Snook… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Pedometers are inexpensive and user-friendly devices that might be practical for measuring
physical activity among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study involved an …

Objective monitoring of physical activity behavior in multiple sclerosis

RW Motl, BM Sandroff - Physical Therapy Reviews, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Background: There has been an increased interest by researchers and clinicians in the
study of physical activity behavior and its determinants and consequences in persons with …

[HTML][HTML] Measurement of physical activity using accelerometry in persons with multiple sclerosis

RW Motl - Journal for the Measurement of Physical …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
The consequences of multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly gait and walking dysfunction, may
obfuscate (ie, make unclear in meaning) the measurement of physical activity using body …

Motion sensors in multiple sclerosis: Narrative review and update of applications

JE Sasaki, B Sandroff, M Bamman… - Expert review of medical …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The use of motion sensors for measuring physical activity in multiple sclerosis
(MS) has evolved with increasing research particularly during the past decade. Areas …

Objective physical activity measurement in people with multiple sclerosis: a review of the literature

B Casey, S Coote, A Donnelly - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the objective physical activity (PA)
measurement tools and outputs that are used within Multiple Sclerosis (MS) literature …

Does an accelerometer accurately measure steps taken under controlled conditions in adults with mild multiple sclerosis?

RW Motl, EM Snook, S Agiovlasitis - Disability and Health Journal, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Accurate measurement is required by researchers and clinicians who are
interested in the physical activity behavior of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) …

Use of accelerometers to measure real-life physical activity in ambulatory individuals with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study

C Fjeldstad, AS Fjeldstad… - International journal of …, 2015 - meridian.allenpress.com
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) may negatively affect individuals' participation in
physical activity (PA). We used accelerometers to determine PA level in individuals with MS …

Reliability of accelerometer scores for measuring sedentary and physical activity behaviors in persons with multiple sclerosis

RE Klaren, EA Hubbard, W Zhu… - Adapted Physical …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
This brief research note examined the reliability of scores from an accelerometer as
measures of sedentary and physical activity behaviors in persons with multiple sclerosis …

Movement measurements at home for multiple sclerosis: walking speed measured by a novel ambient measurement system

VMJ Smith, JS Varsanik, RA Walker… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Gait disturbance is a major contributor to clinical disability in multiple sclerosis
(MS). A sensor was developed to assess walking speed at home for people with MS using …