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The effect of Pilates exercise on the treatment of multiple sclerosis

The effect of eight weeks Home-Based and Outdoor Pilates Training on Neurofilament light chain, Kynurenine pathway, serum vitamin D, physical function and some psychological factors in women with multiple sclerosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220324054348N1
Enrollment
44
Registered
2022-05-09
Start date
2022-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: Pilates Exercise Group Outdoors Intervention.15 people performed an exercise program for eight weeks (three sessions per week, each session one hour). The exercise

Sponsors

The University of Hakim Sabzevari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: at least two years of history EDSS between 2 and 5 no smoking, no regular exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Muscle injuries Severe relapse of the disease disability to perform sports exercises Lack of regular participation in the training protocol Participate in a training program other than the research training protocol, Pregnancy relapse of MS in the last 12 weeks Change in MS medication or steroid treatment in the last 12 weeks and period of practice Lack of cooperation until the end of the research process

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess fatigue status. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: By the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Questionnaire.;Evaluation of Quality of life. Timepoint: 48 hours before and 48 hours after the study. Method of measurement: By multiple sclerosis Quality of life-54 (MSQOL-54) Questionnaire.;Evaluation of deppresion. Timepoint: 48 hours before and 48 hours after the study. Method of measurement: questionnaires Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Physical function based on 6 minutes walking time. Timepoint: 48 hours before and 48 hours after the study. Method of measurement: Measurement of physical function (cardiorespiratory endurance) by 6-minute walking test.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood serum vitamin D status. Timepoint: 48 hours before and 48 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) by the Kit.;The inflammatory status of axonal damage (Neurofilament light chain). Timepoint: 2 days before the intervention and 2 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) by the Kit.;Status of neuroprotective metabolites in the kynurenine pathway (kynurenine and kynurenic acid). Timepoint: 48 hours before and 48 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS).;Status of neurodegenerative metabolite in the kynurenine pathway (quinolinic acid). Timepoint: 48 hours before and 48 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Roya askari

The University Of Hakim Sabzevari

r.askari@hsu.ac.ir+98 51 4401 2763

Outcome results

None listed

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