Effect of Exercises on balance impairment, gait disturbance, and quality of life of persons living with HIV-relate neuropathy.
Phase 1
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDSMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- PACTR201911846341825
- Lead Sponsor
- Kano state Hospital management Board
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
The inclusion criteria are: those on Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for a minimum of 6 months and cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4+) counts of > 200 cells/mm3., walking without any assistive devices, a Subjective Periphery Neuropathy score of = 7 which confirmed the presence of DSPN and having no contra-indications to engage in exercises and exercise programs
Exclusion Criteria
The exclusion criteria are: those with central nervous dysfunction, hemiparesis, myelopathy, cerebellar ataxia, and surgical interventions within the last six months or were participating in other exercise programs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Balance impairment, gait disturbance, and quality of life
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method muscle strength