Measuring Physical Activity Levels and Intensity Using an ActivPal™ Accelerometer in Adult and Pediatric Populations With Neuromuscular Diseases
Columbia University
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. Participants will also have a physical exam, six minute walk test,vital signs and questionnaires.
Description
Routine physical activity can be an important indicator of health across an individual's life span. Nonetheless, the frequency of inactivity continues to be problematic for a large number of children and adolescents. Adding to that challenge, fatigue has been described as a typical symptom of neurological diseases and disorders Consumer wearables and accelerometers are becoming increasingly popular to track physical activities and monitor health and disease progression. With the increased adoption of activity trackers comes the increased generation of valuable individual-based data. Generated…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 1+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a clinically or genetically confirmed neuromuscular disorder * Control subjects who do not have a neuromuscular disease. * Participants at least 1 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant has a condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator may compromise safety * Participant has a condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator may compromise or compliance
Interventions
- OtherActivPal
Participants will wear the activity meter (a small button like device) on their thigh for a period of 7 days at the following time-points: baseline, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months. The meter will be placed on their thigh at a research visit and mailed back to the study team after 7 days.
Location
- Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, New York