TRACking health behavior in people with multiple sclerosis: Effects of a randomized trial on physical activity and working memory.
Madhura PhansikarElizabeth Jean DuraneyHeena R ManglaniAnita ShankarChristine RobertsRebecca AndridgeJacqueline A NicholasRick PetosaRuchika Shaurya PrakashPublished in: Rehabilitation psychology (2024)
Our 6-month randomized controlled trial involving physical activity tracking showed increased step count in the intervention group. Behavioral working memory improved in both groups, potentially due to practice effects. Future studies should include both active and passive control groups to discern practice effects from intervention impact. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
Keyphrases
- working memory
- randomized controlled trial
- physical activity
- multiple sclerosis
- healthcare
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- primary care
- body mass index
- study protocol
- public health
- emergency department
- health information
- risk assessment
- peripheral blood
- depressive symptoms
- health promotion
- current status
- meta analyses