Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Selected physical therapy program
Sponsors
Cairo university.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Definite diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, fulfilled the Revised McDonald's criteria for diagnosis of multiple sclerosis 2010 (Polman et al., 2011). 2) A score of 2.0 to 4.0 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). 3) Age ranges from 20 – 40 years old. 4) All the patients are in the remission period. 5) Last attack occurs at least since two months. 6) All the Patients are ambulant. 7) All patients are receiving the same medical treatment. 8) Patients are medically stable. 9) Ability to understand and follow instructions. 10) The Patients are free from any secondary complications such as contractures or deformities. 11) The patients recruited with informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Any other neurological deficits or orthopedics abnormalities preventing participation in the study. 2) Patients who have any other inflammatory or infectious diseases, e.g. arthritis. 3) Pregnant female patients. 4) Cardiovascular and Pulmonary diseases. 5) Patients with active or uncontrolled pathologies (i.e. cancer). 6) Patients in acute relapse stage. 7) Patients with cognitive deficits. 8) Patients with any psychiatric disease. 9) Patients with magnetic devices or any other implanted device. 10) History of seizure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Isokinetic dynamometer which measures the peak toque, peak torque/body weight (PK/BW), time to peak torque, total work and average power. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Five repititions sit to stand test which measures the functional lower extremity strength. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactHeba Khalifa
Lecturer at faculty of physical therapy cairo university.
Outcome results
None listed