The effect of massage and Exercise Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis

The Effects of Massage and Exercise Therapy on Walking, Balance, Quality of Life, Fatigue, Spasticity and Pain in Multiple Sclerosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013051413335N1

Enrollment

Registered

2013-07-20

Start date

2011-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control Group-continue medical care and usual physical therapy program be done with delay and after 5 weeks. Intervention 2: Massage Group- swedish massage for lower extremity for 30 m

Treatment - Other

Rehabilitation

Control Group-continue medical care and usual physical therapy program be done with delay and after 5 weeks

Massage Group- swedish massage for lower extremity for 30 minutesin per session during 15 sessions in 5 weeks

Exercise Group-exercises for 30 minutesin per sessions for 15 sessions during 5 weeks-exercises include: 1.Weighted Straight Leg Rising 2.Forward Lunge 3.treadmill treaning 4.progressive resistanc

Massage and Exercise Group- combination of 15 minutes massage of lower extremity and 15 minutesexercise therapy for 15 sessions during 5 weeks- exercises include: 1.Weighted Straight Leg Rising 2.F

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Major inclusion criteria to study: Confirm MS with neurologist; RR MS OR SP MS; EDSS between 2-6; Ability to walk with or without assist; Ability to stand with or without assist; Absence any Underlying disease include: Rheumatic disease, Orthopedic Diseases, Metabolic diseases or other neurologic diseases; Non-use antispastic drags; Women in study Not to be pregnant; Patients haven't open or infected wounds on skin; Patients Don't participate in other studies; Patients have no Recurrence in 6 month ago Major exclusion criteria to study: Severe or suddenly neurologic symptoms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
EDSS. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Expanded Disability Severity Status-numerical.;Spasticity. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Modified ashworth scale- numerical.;Fatigue Severity. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale.;Pain. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Multiple Sclerosis -54.;Static Balance. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale.;Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Timed Up and Go-Ssecond.;Gait Velocity. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Timed 10-meter Walk-Second.;Gait Endurance. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: 2-Mintue Walking-Meter.	—

Measure

Time frame

EDSS. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Expanded Disability Severity Status-numerical.;Spasticity. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Modified ashworth scale- numerical.;Fatigue Severity. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale.;Pain. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Multiple Sclerosis -54.;Static Balance. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale.;Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Timed Up and Go-Ssecond.;Gait Velocity. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: Timed 10-meter Walk-Second.;Gait Endurance. Timepoint: before intervention and after 15 session intervention. Method of measurement: 2-Mintue Walking-Meter.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSolmaz Rezaie

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

rezaie.s@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 1333 3477

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026