Web-based interventions in multiple sclerosis: the potential of tele-rehabilitation | Zendy

Alexander Tallner | Zendy; Klaus Pfeifer | Zendy; Mathias Mäurer | Zendy

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Web-based interventions in multiple sclerosis: the potential of tele-rehabilitation

Author(s) -

Alexander Tallner,

Klaus Pfeifer,

Mathias Mäurer

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

therapeutic advances in neurological disorders

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.684

H-Index - 50

eISSN - 1756-2864

pISSN - 1756-2856

DOI - 10.1177/1756285616640684

Subject(s) - psychological intervention , the internet , medicine , intervention (counseling) , rehabilitation , web application , internet privacy , applied psychology , physical therapy , world wide web , psychology , nursing , computer science

The World Wide Web is increasingly used in therapeutic settings. In this regard, internet-based interventions have proven effective in ameliorating several health behaviors, amongst them physical activity behavior. Internet-delivered interventions have shown positive effects on physical activity and physical function in persons with MS (pwMS). In this review we give an overview on several online exercise programs for pwMS and discuss the advantages and drawbacks of web-based interventions. Although participants of online exercise programs reported a high acceptance and satisfaction with the intervention, decreasing compliance was a major issue. A possible remedy might be the implementation of game-design elements to increase compliance and long-term adherence to internet-delivered interventions. In addition we believe that the integration of social networks seems to be a promising strategy.

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