Drop-out, adherence, and compliance in randomized controlled trials of exercise training in multiple sclerosis: Short report

Title: Drop-out, adherence, and compliance in randomized controlled trials of exercise training in multiple sclerosis: Short report
Creator: Motl, Robert W; Russell, Daniel I; Pilutti, Lara A; Metse, Alexandra P; Marck, Claudia H; Chan, Bryan; Zheng, Peixuan; Learmonth, Yvonne C
Relation: Multiple Sclerosis Journal Vol. 30, Issue 4-5, p. 605-611
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13524585241229332
Publisher: Sage
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2024
Description: We documented reporting and rates of drop-out, adherence, and compliance from 40 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) included in our meta-analysis on safety of exercise training (ET) in MS. We adopted definitions and metrics of adherence and compliance provided by the MoXFo adherence group. Drop-out was reported in 100% of the RCTs and approximated 10% for intervention and control conditions. Adherence and compliance were reported in approximately 50% and 10% of the RCTs, respectively, and approximated 80% and 70%, respectively. Standardized metrics for reporting adherence and compliance are important in future RCTs for understanding the impact on outcomes and translation of research evidence into practice.
Subject: exercise; adherence; compliance; safety; rehabilitation
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1507947
Identifier: uon:56070
Identifier: ISSN:1352-4585
Language: eng
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