The effect of exercise therapy on functioning in patients with early stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Multicenter collaborative study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000028103
- Lead Sponsor
- Murakami Karindoh Hospital
- Brief Summary
Home-based exercises for patients with early-stage ALS could be used to alleviate functional deterioration. Home-based exercise for patients with early-stage ALS could be safely and continuously performed by physical therapists.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
No neuromuscular disease other than ALS No heart disease such as myocardial infarction or cardiac insufficiency No respiratory disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease No malignant tumors
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 40-item ALS Assessment Questionnaire Cough Peak Flow Manual Muscle Testing 5-meter walking time