Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Keywords
MS, Balance, Multiple Sclerosis
Brief summary
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in participants with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.
Interventions
Sponsors
Logan College of Chiropractic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Exclusion criteria
* Visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance * Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance * Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes * Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates * Acute thrombosis * Severe migraine, epilepsy * Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker * Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours * Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis * Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance * Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NeuroCom Balance Master | — |
| SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test | — |
| Berg balance score | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed