Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in intervention group 1(cerebellar rTMS with postural training) receive 20 min of rTMS on their cerebellum during progressive postural training on the Biodex Balance System. Participants
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically definite MS Age > 20 and <65 years Disability between 4.5 and 6.5 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) Walking ability according to the EDSS score A minimal leg spasticity score = 1 on the Modified Ashworth spasticity scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women Neurological, orthopedic and severe cardiac comorbidities Peripheral vestibular disorders (i.e., positional paroxysmal vertigo, Meniere’s disease, and acoustic neuroma) Blindness in one or both eyes Exacerbation in the past 2 months Exacerbation during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The stability indices at both static and dynamic levels of the Biodex Balance System. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Biodex Balance System (302-950 model, Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., New York, USA). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Berg Balance Scale Score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMostafa Rahimi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed