Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having age range between 30 and 50 years Having medium disability rates, between 2 and 5 base on the "Expanded Disability Status Scale" obtaining a minimum score of 21 base on the "Mini Mental Scale Examination" Willingness to participate in the study and sign the consent Having at least middle high school graduation to fill out self-declaration questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suffering from other neurological disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Ataxia, etc Multiple sclerosis exacerbation during the last month Having apraxia (due to inability to learn and practice the exercises) Severe spasticity (score above 3 based on the "Modified Ashworth Scale") Having a history of major surgery in the lower extremities Explicit postural abnormalities in the spine and lower limbs such as scoliosis and kyphosis Having cardiovascular disease Having uncontrolled diabetes Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Balance score in "Berg Balance Scale". Timepoint: A day before first treatment session, a day after 15th session (last session) and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: "Berg Balance Scale ". | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of falls by asking the patients or their care givers. Timepoint: A day before first treatment session, a day after 15th session (last session) and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: by asking patients: "During last 6 months, how many times have you fallen?".;Fear of falling by "Activities-specific Balance Confidence". Timepoint: A day before first treatment session, a day after 15th session (last session) and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: "Activities-specific Balance Confidence".;Patient mobility by the "Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12" and the "Timed Up and Go Test". Timepoint: A day before first treatment session, a day after 15th session (last session) and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: "Timed Up and Go" and "Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12" and.;Spasticity score by "Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity Scale-88" and "Modified Ashworth Scale". Timepoint: A day before first treatment session, a day after 15th session (last session) and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: "Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity Scale-88" and "Modified Ashworth Scale".;"sway in the "Biodex balance system". Timepoint: A day before first treatment session, a day after 15th session (last session) and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: sway in the "Biodex balance system".;Trunk function in "Trunk Impairment Scale". Timepoint: A day before first treatment session, a day after 15th session (last session) and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: "Trunk Impairment Scale". | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed