Age-related changes in fatigue, fatigability and dexterity in persons with MS

Age-related changes in fatigue, fatigability and dexterity in persons with MS - Aging and MS

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON49981

Enrollment

140

Registered

2020-01-08

Start date

2020-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

multiple sclerosis

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis • Being able to hold the force transducer and Pegboard pins

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Neurological or muscle disorders other than MS • Other conditions affecting fatigue • Depressive symptoms

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in persons with MS and in controls over three time points (present time, after 5 and after 10 years) in: a) the number of pins placed in a Purdue pegboard task; b) maximal handgrip and index finger abduction force and c) the decline in force over a 2-minute sustained maximal contraction. d) the number of correct digits in the symbol digit modality test.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results