Evaluation of the effectiveness of tele rehabilitation program on upper limb function in people with MS : Pilot study

Comparison of the effectiveness of tele rehabilitation program with routine rehabilitation program on improving upper limb function in patients with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210627051725N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-07

Start date

2021-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

multiple sclerosis.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Routine occupational therapy interventions with the use of motor biofeedback system (Pressure MOLEB) in the hospital. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine occup

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Satisfaction of people to participate in the study Diagnosis of MS by a specialist Extensive Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score below 8 The person has access to the Internet The person has the ability to work with a computer The person has a score higher than 24 based on the MoCA scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The person has vision problems related to the disease Recurrence of the disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Upper limb tone. Timepoint: Before the meetings, after the meetings, one month later. Method of measurement: MAshworth test.;Upper limb function speed. Timepoint: Before the meetings, after the meetings, one month later. Method of measurement: 9-Hole peg test.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the meetings, after the meetings, one month later. Method of measurement: FIS test.;Independence level. Timepoint: Before the meetings, after the meetings, one month later. Method of measurement: FIM test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Upper limb tone. Timepoint: Before the meetings, after the meetings, one month later. Method of measurement: MAshworth test.;Upper limb function speed. Timepoint: Before the meetings, after the meetings, one month later. Method of measurement: 9-Hole peg test.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the meetings, after the meetings, one month later. Method of measurement: FIS test.;Independence level. Timepoint: Before the meetings, after the meetings, one month later. Method of measurement: FIM test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTahmineh Marandi

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

tahmineh.m9@gmail.com+98 21 2247 6448

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026