Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 30 minutes of tactile stimulation of the right index finger was applied. Intervention 2: Control group: the tactile stimulation device was turned off.
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: They were definitely diagnosed with MS according to neurological examinations by a specialist based on the international revised McDonald’s Criteria. These individuals belonged to relapsing remitting MS sub-group based on the National MS Society division
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Two-point discrimination threshold. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: A self-made Two-point threshold detection device.;The upper extremity function by 9HPT. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Nine hole peg test.;The upper extremity function by BBT. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Box and block test.;Reaction time of hand mental rotation. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Hand mental rotation task.;Response accuracy rate of hand mental rotation. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Hand mental rotation task.;PASAT score. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT).;Score of SDMT. Timepoint: Before and after tactile stimulation. Method of measurement: Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahdieh Azin
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed