The Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Balance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 早期 1 期
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Biodex Scale Balance score: Automated
研究概览
简要总结
Standing Balance, with and without blindfold, will be measured on patients with Multiple Sclerosis using a Biodex Balance Scale.
A Twelve week intervention with one non impact aerobics group and one control group will be performed.
Standing balance will then be retested on all subjects and the results will be statistically compared.
详细描述
Standing Balance will be tested in 4 phases:
- On a firm surface eyes open
- On a frim surface eyes blindfolded
- On a foam surface eyes open
- On a foam surface eyes blindfolded
The aerobics classes will be conducted by a NIA (Non Impact Aerobics) instructor and will be a combination of tai chi, slow movement dancing, stretching and modified yoga stretches.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients that were diagnosed by a neurologist with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.
- •EDSS scale between 1 and
- •Patients that are able to travel to and from a 12 week program location.
排除标准
- •Patients that were diagnosed by a neurologist with primary or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
- •EDSS scale above 6
结局指标
主要结局
Biodex Scale Balance score: Automated
时间窗: Change: baseline and 12 weeks
A patient will step up to a Biodex Balance scale and will be instructed to try and maintain balance on the machine until it produces an automated outcome score for balance. This number is directly related to a fall risk score in patients with neurological compromise.
次要结局
- Pre and post intervention questionaire(Change: baseline and 12 weeks)
研究者
Dr. Donovan Adendorf
Dr Donovan Adendorf
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University