Exercise therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: effects on fatigue, activities and quality of life.
Completed
- Conditions
- Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome, neuromuscular disease, exercise therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, fatigue, activities of daily living, quality of life.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26099
- Lead Sponsor
- Academic Medical Center (AMC), Department of Rehabilitation
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 81
Inclusion Criteria
1. Diagnosis of PPS according to the criteria of March and Dimes i.e.
a. Prior paralytic poliomyelitis with evidence of motor neuron loss, as confirmed by history of the acute paralytic illness, signs of residual weakness and atrophy of muscles on neurologic examination, and signs of denervation on electromyography (EMG).
Exclusion Criteria
1. Cognitive impairment
2. Insufficient mastery of the Dutch language
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcome measures are:<br /><br>- QoL (SF-36) <br /><br>- Limitations in activities (Sickness Impact Profile, domains: mobility range, mobility control, social behaviour)<br /><br>- Fatigue (Checklist Individual Strength, domain: fatigue)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcome measures are:<br /><br>- Pain<br /><br>- Psychological well-being<br /><br>- Physical activity level in daily life<br /><br>- Perceived participation<br /><br>- Illness cognitions<br /><br>- Coping <br /><br>- Perceived control or self-efficacy<br /><br>- Cost effectiveness<br /><br /><br>Additional secondary outcome measures for the exercise therapy group:<br /><br>- Cardiorespiratory fitness<br /><br>- Neuromuscular capacity<br /><br>- Functional capacity<br />