Denver

Researchers are examining whether daily physical activity, tracked remotely through a thigh-worn accelerometer, can reliably reflect symptom impact in people with Functional Neurologic Disorder FND. This study aims to address limitations of current assessments that only capture a single moment and do not show daily symptom variations or functional effects. It will evaluate the feasibility of continuous activity monitoring, explore its relationship with established FND measures, and collect participants personal experiences with daily activity. Participants will wear a thigh-mounted accelerometer continuously for about 7 days to measure various activity behaviors such as step count, sedentary time, and standing transitions. The study involves two groups individuals with neurologist-confirmed FND and healthy controls matched for age and sex without major mobility-impacting diseases. After the monitoring period, participants will take part in interviews to share their experiences, which will be analyzed alongside the activity data. Throughout the study, researchers will assess adherence to wearing the device, retention rates, and acceptability of the procedures. Data collected include objective activity measurements and qualitative insights from interviews. The primary outcomes focus on feasibility indicators like enrollment success, adherence to device use, participant retention, and acceptability ratings. This study is conducted by the University of Colorado, Denver and lasts about one week per participant, with ongoing monitoring and assessments during this period.