Activpal: Measuring Physical Activity With ActivPal
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study measures the level of physical activity in participants with neuromuscular disorders. The patient wears a small button like meter on their leg for a period of 1 week every 6 months over a period of 3 years. Participant will also have a physical exam, six minute walk test,vital signs and questionnaires.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Primary objective: To measure sitting, lying, standing, and activity levels using the ActivPAL accelerometer in persons with a diagnosed neuromuscular disease compared to healthy controls.
Secondary objective: The rate of fatigue as well as possible abnormal sleeping patterns between those with a diagnosed neuromuscular disease and healthy controls.
This study measures the level of physical activity in participants with neuromuscular disorders. The participant wears a small button like meter on their leg for a period of 1 week every 6 months for 3 years. Participant will also have a physical exam, six minute walk test,vital signs and questionnaires.
Participants who cannot come to the research site participation in all of these procedures, may participate in just the wearing of the physical activity meter and complete questionnaires from home.
Statistical analysis will include all useable data.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Neuromuscular Disease Patients with confirmed neuromuscular disease |
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Control Participants who do not have or are not expected to have neuromuscular disease |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Mean Activity Level in sitting, lying and standing [1 week bi-yearly for 3 years]
Activity level established with Activpal meter-button like device work on thigh
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Rate of fatigue [1 week bi-yearly for 3 years]
Fatigue level established with Activpal meter--button like device worn on thigh
Other Outcome Measures
- 6 minute walk test [6 minutes bi yearly for 3 years]
Participant walks in hallway for 6 minutes as fast as possible (no running)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients with a clinically or genetically confirmed neuromuscular disorder
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Control subjects who do not have a neuromuscular disease.
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Participants at least 1 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participant has a condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator may compromise safety
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Participant has a condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator may compromise or compliance
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York | New York | United States | 10032 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Columbia University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- AAAS6805