Patients involved with multiple sclerosis with drop foot.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: To help clear the foot we stimulate the peroneal nerve involved in MS disease by electrical stimulation system. This nerve is essential for producing dorsiflexion d
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with MS scores below five on the EDSS index Patients with multiple sclerosis who have drop foot at least three months People with walking ability without use of assistive devices Ability to walk and stand for at least three minutes Experience using ankle-foot orthoses or functional electrical stimulation, or both Patient satisfaction to participate in the study Ability to read and write in Farsi
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of surgery and fractures in the lower extremities History of lower extremity trauma Inappropriate postures such as kyphosis and scoliosis Infection and inflammation of the skin in the calf region The progression of MS is so debilitating for the individual Dryness and immobility of the ankle joint Contraction in the calf muscles Short back muscles and tendons in the calf Severe lower limb muscle spasms that affect ankle joint movements Any abnormalities and deformities in the joints and bones of the foot and ankle People who need help moving from others or using assistive devices
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effect of functional electrical stimulation on balance in patients with MS with ankle deprivation. Timepoint: Immediate examination before and after wearing orthoses. Method of measurement: Using tests of BESTest.;The effect of using ankle-foot orthosis equipped with functional electrical stimulation on balance in patients with MS. Timepoint: Immediate examination before and after wearing orthoses. Method of measurement: Using tests of BESTest.;The effect of functional electrical stimulation on walking ability in patients with MS. Timepoint: Immediate examination before and after wearing orthoses. Method of measurement: Using tests of BESTest.;The effect of using ankle-foot orthoses equipped with functional electrical stimulation on walking ability in people with MS. Timepoint: Immediate examination before and after wearing orthoses. Method of measurement: Using tests of BESTest. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
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Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed