Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients are treated for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per week, 5 set per session by whole body vibration apparatus at the same time as performing Stroop cognitive task. In
for example, with yellow color letters. Vibration rate in the first 2 weeks 5 set of 30 seconds with 1 minute break between sets, in the second 2 weeks 5 set of 45 seconds with 1 minute break between
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range of 20-50 years A definite diagnosis of MS, Relapsing-remitting type, as diagnosed by a neurologist Patients with mild to moderate disability (EDSS = 1-5.5) who are able to stand or ambulate independently. (ambulate at least 100 meters independently without aids or assistance) Literacy Fluent and understandable speech
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy A positive history of having fracture and implant in the knee and hip joints History of epilepsy Malignant tumors Corticosteroid injection 28 days before the intervention Severe osteoporosis Discopathy, Acute protrusion, Spondylolisthesis Severe diabetes Severe wounds and scarring Any musculoskeletal or neurological conditions except MS limiting balance Uncorrected auditory or visual impairment Disorders of the vestibular system at the diagnosis of a specialist Severe mental disorders that lead to impossibility of cooperation of the participant. Using drugs which affecting balance Vertigo History of attacks and relapses during the past 2 months Having experience of vibration during the last 3 months Receive physiotherapy interventions simultaneously or up to 1 month before the start of the research project
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static balance. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex balance system.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex balance system.;Functional balance. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini- BESTest).;Balance confidence. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Activities Specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC).;Risk of falling. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex balance system.;Cognitive performance. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MOCA), Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 Questionnaire (MSQoL-54). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahsa Badpa
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed