Journal article
Changing Behaviour towards Aerobic and Strength Exercise (BASE): Design of a randomised, phase I study determining the safety, feasibility and consumer-evaluation of a remotely-delivered exercise programme in persons with multiple sclerosis
Contemporary Clinical Trials, Vol.102, Article 106281
2021
Abstract
Background
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic progressive neurological disease. Evidence attests to the benefits of exercise, guidelines for exercise in multiple sclerosis are available. Remote-delivery of exercise adherence programmes based on the exercise guidelines require urgent testing.
Aims
The design, and outcomes of Behaviour towards Aerobic and Strength Exercise in MS (BASE-MS), a remotely-delivered exercise training study based principles of behaviour change, will further evaluate the remote-delivery of the current exercise guidelines.
Methods
BASE is a 4-month clinically relevant randomised controlled trial to explore the delivery of a remotely supervised, guidelines-based exercise programme for persons with multiple sclerosis, underpinned by principles of health behaviour change. Initially, 72 persons with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis will be randomised in a 1:1:1 allocation to receive the BASE programme, or act as controls continuing usual care. On programme completion, exercise participants will be further randomised to an optimised adherence treatment or usual adherence. Our online survey assesses the primary outcome of exercise participation, and secondary outcomes of symptoms, and correlates of behaviour change at baseline, month four, month five and month eleven. Online surveys will capture coach and participant feedback to identify the contexts, mechanisms and outcomes of BASE implementation.
Conclusions
The research and clinical landscape for MS management must remain in-step with public health and health communication. BASE tests the remote-delivery of the current exercise guidelines for exercise in persons with MS. Safety, feasibility and evaluative outcomes will provide rich data for future remote-delivery of exercise in neurological conditions.
Details
- Title
- Changing Behaviour towards Aerobic and Strength Exercise (BASE): Design of a randomised, phase I study determining the safety, feasibility and consumer-evaluation of a remotely-delivered exercise programme in persons with multiple sclerosis
- Authors/Creators
- Y.C. Learmonth (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityInderpreet Kaur (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityS.L. Baynton (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityT. Fairchild (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityL. Paul (Author/Creator) - Glasgow Caledonian UniversityF. van Rens (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Contemporary Clinical Trials, Vol.102, Article 106281
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Identifiers
- 991005542151007891
- Copyright
- © 2021 Elsevier Inc.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics; School of Allied Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.203 Neuromuscular Disorders
- 1.203.147 Multiple Sclerosis
- Web Of Science research areas
- Medicine, Research & Experimental
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- ESI research areas
- Clinical Medicine