Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Brief summary
With this randomised intervention study, the investigators want to investigate the training effect of an 8 week training regime, using a robot-assisted training system in persons with MS. Besides conventional therapy, study participants in the experimental group will train 3 times per week during 30 minutes, using the haptic master. Research questions focus on the effects of additional robot assisted training on range of motion, movement quality and clinical tests for the upper limb in persons with MS. Evaluation by means of questionnaires and clinical outcome measures occured at baseline, after 4 weeks, after 8 weeks and at 16 weeks of follow-
Interventions
OTHERI-TRAVLE training
Sponsors
Revalidatie & MS Centrum Overpelt
Expertise Centre for digital Media
tUL
iMinds
Interreg
Hasselt University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (McDonald criteria), upper limb dysfunction due to muscle weakness (Motricity Index \<80), age \> 18 years
Exclusion criteria
* MS relapse or glucocorticosteroid treatment in the last month before the start of the study, upper limb paralysis (Motricity Index \< 18), other sever limitations, influencing participation (cognitive, visual)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Motricity index | 2.5 min (pre-post) | Random motor activity |
| Fugl-Meyer | 30 min (pre-post) | Assessment of recovery of motor function |
| Action Research arm test | 15-20 min (pre-post) | Grasp, grip, pinch, gross movement |
| Motor Activity log | 45 min (pre-post) | perceived activities of daily life |
| Jamar handgrip strength | 2.5 min (pre-post) | Handgrip strength |
Outcome results
None listed