WEB-Based Physiotherapy for People With Multiple Sclerosis

Following baseline assessments, both groups will be given an appointment with the physiotherapist to agree shared goals and to devise an individualised exercise programme based upon their needs and treatment goals. Participants will then be randomised to one of two groups. Participants randomised to the intervention group will receive their individualised exercise programme delivered via the web-based physio website. Participants will be asked to complete their exercise programme at least twice weekly. They will receive weekly standardised phone calls from the physiotherapist for the first two weeks of the programme. Every two weeks thereafter for the remainder of the 6 month intervention period the physiotherapist will review the exercise diary of each participant and remotely alter the participant's exercise programme as appropriate, by changing any combination of exercises, level of difficulty or number of repetitions. The number and type of exercises within the programme and duration to complete the exercise programme will be documented. Participants will be informed of any changes by standardised email. Participants randomised to the control group will receive a print out exercise sheet of their individualised exercise programme. Participants will be asked to complete their exercise programme at least twice weekly. Compliance will be captured using a home exercise diary. Participants will also receive a weekly phone call from the physiotherapist for the first two weeks to check on progress.