Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention: ankle-foot orthosis, was a custom-made orthosis. this was a thermoplastic polypropylene orthosis. The footplate of orthosis covered with an anti-slipping rubber and
consisted of a leg band, a foot band and a connecting rubber band. This orthosis was fitted based on the participant's size. After fitting the orthosis, participant walk in a five-meter walkway and a
participants walk in a five-meter walkway and a motion analyzer system records their movements.
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) between 3 to 6 Participants could walk without assistance of a device or person
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with a history of relapse in the last three month People with cognitive problem who could not give an informed consent Musculoskeletal conditions which affect the gait People with severe cardio-pulmunary problems which could prevent the testing People with severe depression (Beck score>40)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural stability. Timepoint: All intervention was allocated in a straight forward session and outcomes were measured 10 minutes after receiving trial conditions. Method of measurement: Participants were asked to stand quiet on the measurement equipment (force-plate) whilst put the feet together and keep the arms relaxed beside the body. The center of pressure was recorded during 60 second of standing.;Speed in 10 meter walking test. Timepoint: All intervention was allocated in a straight forward session and outcomes were measured 10 minutes after receiving trial conditions. Method of measurement: Participants were asked to walk in a 10 meter path then time recorded with a stopwatch and speed of walking was calculated.;Forward reach test. Timepoint: All intervention was allocated in a straight forward session and outcomes were measured 10 minutes after receiving trial conditions. Method of measurement: Participants stood with feet together and raised the arm at their shoulder level then leaning forward as much as could with heels in contact with the ground. The anterior displacement of the hand was measured using a yardstick or tape.;"get up and go" test time. Timepoint: All intervention was allocated in a straight forward session and outcomes were measured 10 minutes after receiving trial conditions. Method of measurement: Participants sat on a chair to start the test. They get up with a "go" signal and walk until reach a line at 3 meters distance from the chair then turned and walk back to the chair and sit on it. The time was recorded using a stopwatch. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactEbrahim Sadeghi-Demneh
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed