Table 2 Description of the guidelines for exercise in multiple sclerosis program features
Feature | Intervention description |
|---|---|
Prescription | Prescriptive guidelines for exercise in multiple sclerosis (MS) Individually tailored based on level of comfort/trainability |
Frequency | 3 times per week |
Exercise session duration | Approximately 1 h |
Exercise session intensity | Moderate 100 steps/min (pedometer) Modified Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) between 4 and 6 |
Intervention length | 16 weeks |
Meeting with coach ◦ Weeks 1–4 ◦ Weeks 5–8 ◦ Weeks 9–16 | Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly |
Setting | Home and/or community |
Supervision ◦ Who ◦ Mode | Trained personnel Remote, teleconferencing |
Exercise modes | Aerobic—Walking Resistance—Bands and body weight |
Materials provided | Program manual Newsletters Logbook Calendar Online exercise video demonstrations |
Equipment provided | Pedometer Bands |
Training oversight | Zoom/Telephone |
Behavioral intervention | Zoom/Telephone |
Intervention safety | NMSS resources Fall prevention instructions Zoom/Telephone oversight and AE/SAE reporting |