Project at a glance

The Needs We Tackle

People with Parkinson’s (PwP) are significantly less active than peers, even before COVID-19.
Pandemic-related isolation worsened symptoms due to disrupted routines and reduced access to care.
Many PwP lack access to personalized, evidence-based physical activity programs.
In-person rehabilitation is often infrequent, costly, and geographically limited.
Digital exercise solutions remain underdeveloped, underused, and inaccessible for many.
PwP face psychological and motivational barriers, including low self-efficacy and limited social support.
Healthcare professionals often lack training to deliver digital exercise interventions.
Most current online resources lack structure, personalization, and behavior-change strategies.

MOVE ON UP aims to empower PwP by promoting physical activity through an innovative digital approach. Specifically, it seeks to:

Improve physical and cognitive function in PwP through an 8-week digital exercise program.
Train 100 healthcare professionals and caregivers via a 28-hour capacity-building program to deliver digital exercise interventions.
Build sustainable digital health solutions for long-term management of Parkinson’s disease.

Dual-task training to improve both motor and cognitive functions.
Tailored programs based on the COM-B behavior change model (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation).
Message prompts that guide, motivate, and reinforce progress.
Accessible digital platform with on-demand sessions, interactive tools, and gamified features.
Social support integration through online forums and peer interaction.
Multilingual and inclusive design for wide European reach.

1 structured, evidence-based 8-week online exercise program for PwP .
1 digital education training program (28h) for healthcare professionals and caregivers.
2 scientific manuscripts evaluating program effectiveness.
A dedicated multilingual project website with user login and progress tracking.
Behavior change messaging system with weekly tailored prompts.

Expands access to structured exercise for PwP, including those in remote or underserved areas.
Empowers PwP to manage their health at home through an engaging digital solution.
Enhances motor function, balance, cognition, and quality of life.
Builds capacity in healthcare professionals and caregivers to lead digital physical activity programs.
Supports long-term behavior change using validated behavior change techniques.
Promotes digital health inclusion and equity across four EU Member States.
Contributes to EU and WHO goals for NCD prevention and healthy aging.
Establishes a replicable, scalable model for integrating digital therapeutics into PD care.