Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cognitive rehabilitation in group with physical exercise in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. We assume that cognitive therapy is an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cognitive rehabilitation in group with physical exercise in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Interventions
OTHERCognitive exercise
Cognitive exercise will be applied
OTHERHome exercise
Home exercise will be applied
Sponsors
Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with an Mini Mental State Test score less than 24 * Patients with an Extended Disability Status Scale score less than 4 * Patients trained for at least 5 years * Patients who have not received steroid therapy in the last 1 month
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have not passed at least 3 months from the last Multiple Sclerosis attack * Patients with hearing and vision problems that may interfere with communication * The patients who Have other neurological and psychiatric disorder that will cause cognitive impairment * Patients receiving medical treatment for spasticity, tremor, bladder disorder and fatigue
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neuro-psychometric Test (NPT) | 1 hour | It is a test that evaluates memory, working memory, planning, organization, attendance span.Evaluation is made according to the number of items filled. The higher number items filled indicates the better status |
| Berg Balance Scale | 15 minutes | It is a scale which consists of 14 items. Each item is scored on a five-point scale (0-4).The maximum score for this assessment is 56 and the minimum score for this assessment is 0. Scores below 45 indicate balance impairment. The higher point indicates the better status |
| Mini Mental State Test (MMST) | 10-15 minutes | It is a test that evaluates different subset of cognitive status including attention, memory, language, orientation, visuospatial proficiency. It is scored on a scale of 0-30 with scores. Scores above 25 are interpreted as normal cognitive status. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) | 3 minutes | The MAS is a 6-point rating scale which assesses muscle tone by manually manipulating the joint through its available range of motion and clinically recording the resistance to passive movements. The lower point indicates the better status |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed