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Evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention of a physiotherapy program of sensory motor stimulation in multiple sclerosis.

Effectiveness of a physiotherapy program of sensory motor stimulation on functional state, gait and pain in multiple sclerosis patients.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12616001025426
Enrollment
100
Registered
2016-08-02
Start date
2013-05-01
Completion date
2014-12-01
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is explore the effectiveness of a specialized physiotherapy intervention of sensory motor stimulation on Multiple Sclerosis patients. How this intervention can influence the quality of life in these patients.

Interventions

An individual sixty minutes intervention of physiotherapy one per week for two years The sensory motor stimulation physiotherapy including functional electrical stimulation (FES)- cycling will involve electrode stimulation to the quadriceps, hamstring, tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius while using Motomed cycling model VIVA 2 which syncchronize with Hasomed Rehamove 2 a FES machine during gait cycling. The parameters will be set with 300 microsecond pulse width, 30 Hz frequency, 35 rpm speed a

An individual sixty minutes intervention of physiotherapy one per week for two years The sensory motor stimulation physiotherapy including functional electrical stimulation (FES)- cycling will involve electrode stimulation to the quadriceps, hamstring, tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius while using Motomed cycling model VIVA 2 which syncchronize with Hasomed Rehamove 2 a FES machine during gait cycling. The parameters will be set with 300 microsecond pulse width, 30 Hz frequency, 35 rpm speed and 70-140 mA intensity. The dynamic balance training program reported here is based on a previously developed mechanical apparatus which is commercially available as the "Balance Trainer", It consists of two parallel bars that are connected to a base `plate via a two-degrees-of-freedom mechanical joint that allow for the physiological movement of a person while standing as well as while performing a single step. The patients perform various tasks during standing on the Balance Trainer and a physiotherapist guiding, correcting and facilitating movement and proper posture of the trunk. The subject can incline to the right, left, foward and backward while therapists monitor the posture of the trunk. This is performed after cycling. The duration spent on each is 20 minutes and there is 10 minutes rest between each exercise.. These sessions are supervised by the physiotherapist. The strategy used to monitor adherence is a daily diary about the exercises.

Sponsors

Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
Lead SponsorHospital

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria were: diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis; given written informed consent; ability and willing to comply with the study procedures and the follow-up requirements; given written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

The Exclusion Criteria were: an immediately vital risk; patients with severe comorbidity different from MS that may pose a risk to mobilization; no ability and willing to comply with the study procedures and the follow-up requirements; psychological or medical disorder comprehension.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026