Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Automated Plantar Foot Stimulation Device
Vibrating Insole
Therapeutic Exercises program
Sponsors
Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Forty-five multiple sclerosis patients from both sexes will participate in this study. 2) Their BMI ranges between 18.5 and 24.9. 3) Age of patient range from 25-45 years old . 4) Clinically definite Ataxic Multiple Sclerosis (relapsing and remitting) patients who are stable for at least three months 5) Duration of illness started “one" to "two" years ago. 6) Duration of immune regulatory therapy " one" to "two" years. 7) Patients with sufficient cognitive abilities that enables them to understand and follow instructions (Mini-Mental Scale >24) . 8) Ambulant patients with Expanded disability status scale of each patient ranged between 1.0 and4.5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Any other neurological deficits or orthopedics abnormalities such as contracture or deformities. 2) Any other inflammatory or infectious diseases, in the previous month e.g., arthritis. 3) Pregnant patients. 4) Cardiovascular and Pulmonary diseases. 5) Patients in acute relapse stage. 6) Patients with any psychiatric disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in step length from baseline to 12 weeks after the beginning of intervention 2D gait analysis for assessment;Changes in Angle of dorsiflexion from baseline to 12 weeks after the beginning of intervention 2D gait analysis for assessment;Changes in step Time from baseline to 12 weeks after the beginning of intervention 2D gait analysis for assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in Overall stability index from baseline to 12 weeks after the beginning of intervention Biodex balance system for assessment;Changes in Antero-posterior stability index from baseline to 12 weeks after the beginning of intervention biodex balance system for assessment;Changes in Medio-lateral stability index from baseline to 12 weeks after the beginning of intervention biodex balance system for assessment | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactMohamed Emam
Assistant Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed