Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 1 minute dry needling for each medial and lateral parts of hamstring muscle. Intervention 2: Patients in control group won't receive intervention. they will rest in prone position for
Treatment - Other
1 minute dry needling for each medial and lateral parts of hamstring muscle
Patients in control group won't receive intervention. they will rest in prone position for 2 minutes.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research of tehran university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria are: • Being diagnosed with MS (RRMS) • Taking interferon drugs • No other neurological condition • Walking ability with or without walking aids • Being able to understand and follow the instructions • EDSS>6-6.5 • Lower extremity MMAS spasticity score=1 • Knee contracture=10% • No Botox injection since last 3 months • No contraindications for DN • No MS attack in previous month • Not to participate in other treatment protocols Exclusion criteria are: • Unwilling to take part in the study • MS attack during the study • Taking antispastic drugs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spasticity of hamstring muscle. Timepoint: Before, after, one week later as follow up. Method of measurement: MMAS.;Hamstring muscle electrical activity. Timepoint: Before, after, one week later as follow up. Method of measurement: sEMG. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Biomechanical changes in hamstring muscle. Timepoint: Before, after, one week later as follow up. Method of measurement: Spasticiity evaluation by dynamometer.;Patient's motor function. Timepoint: Before, after, one week later as follow up. Method of measurement: By T25FW test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaede Khalifeloo
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, school of rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed