Feasibility of a virtual exercise coach to promote walking in community-dwelling persons with Parkinson disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The short-term benefits of exercise for persons with Parkinson disease (PD) are well established, but long-term adherence is limited. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of a virtual exercise coach to promote daily walking in community-dwelling persons with Parkinson disease.

Design

Twenty subjects with Parkinson disease participated in this phase 1, single-group, nonrandomized clinical trial. The subjects were instructed to interact with the virtual exercise coach for 5 mins, wear a pedometer, and walk daily for 1 mo. Retention rate, satisfaction, and interaction history were assessed at 1 mo. Six-minute walk and gait speed were assessed at baseline and after the intervention.

Result

SUBMITTER: Ellis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4266140 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature