mHealth-assisted expiratory muscle strength training in Parkinson's disease patients: A proof-of-concept study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00064165%3A_____%2F24%3A10496941" target="_blank" >RIV/00064165:_____/24:10496941 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/68407700:21460/24:00390075 RIV/00216208:11110/24:10496941
Result on the web
<a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=gXwvq72KLD" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=gXwvq72KLD</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1877718X241296013" target="_blank" >10.1177/1877718X241296013</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
mHealth-assisted expiratory muscle strength training in Parkinson's disease patients: A proof-of-concept study
Original language description
Background: Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) is acknowledged for its therapeutic benefits in Parkinson's disease (PD), yet long-term adherence remains a challenge. Objective: The primary aim of this study was to assess the preliminary effects of EMST coupled with a mobile health app (SpiroGym) on self-efficacy and exercise adherence in PD patients. The secondary aim was to assess the usability of the SpiroGym app. Methods: This single-group, multicenter, multinational proof-of-concept study involved 63 PD patients across four tertiary PD centers. Participants were enrolled in either a 1-week (n = 35) or 24-week (n = 28) EMST program coupled with SpiroGym app. Self-efficacy was assessed using the Self-Efficacy for Home Exercise Program scale (SEHEPS) and exercise adherence was monitored by SpiroGym app. Usability was evaluated using the System Usability Scale. Results: Post-intervention, significant improvements in SEHEPS were observed in 1-week group (d = 0.48; p = 0.02) and 24-week group (d = 0.57; p = 0.002). Adherence rates in the 24-week PD patient group were high throughout the course of the study. Post-training SEHEPS was found to correlate (rho = 0.55; adjusted p = 0.016) with adherence to EMST during the non-supervised maintenance phase. The SpiroGym app exhibited high usability (>85th percentile score), with no significant differences noted between short-term and long-term use, indicating sustained user satisfaction. Conclusions: The results of our study suggest a promising role for SpiroGym app in supporting adherence to home-based EMST in PD patients. Nevertheless, future comparative studies are required to confirm SpiroGym's effectiveness.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30103 - Neurosciences (including psychophysiology)
Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Parkinson's Disease
ISSN
1877-7171
e-ISSN
1877-718X
Volume of the periodical
14
Issue of the periodical within the volume
8
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
1623-1630
UT code for WoS article
001461098100015
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85218926766