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Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis: Influence of Exercise on Development of Insulin Resistance, Muscle Power and Aerobic Capacity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Behavioral: Training
Registration Number
NCT01718392
Lead Sponsor
Hasselt University
Brief Summary

the purpose of this study is to investigate the development of insulin resistance in multiple sclerosis patients + explaining the effects of a combined training programme on insulin resistance, muscle power and aerobic capacity in multiple sclerosis patients

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed MS according to the McDonald criteria
  • Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) between 0.5 and 6
  • Be able to train 5 times in 2 weeks at the University
Exclusion Criteria
  • Comorbidities like cardiovascular-, respiratory-, orthopaedic or metabolic diseases (like diabetes type 2)
  • Having had an relapse in a period of 3 months prior to the start of the intervention period
  • Having an relapse during the intervention period
  • Pregnancy and other contra indications for physical activity
  • Mental disorders

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TrainingTraining24 weeks combined exercise programme (supervised)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
insulin sensitivity (insulin profile)change from baseline to 24 weeks

glucose and insulin concentration measurements in blood

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
aerobic capacity - lactate concentrationschange from baseline to 24 weeks

by means of a submaximal endurance test (ergometer) to determine lactate concentrations (mmol/L)

walking performancechange from baseline to 24 weeks

Walking performance will be assessed by means of 2 and 6 minute walk test, 25-foot walk test, Chair rise test, Stair climb test

body compositionChange from baseline to 24 weeks

Weight, body fat% and lean tissue% will be assessed by means of a DEXA (Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan

muscle strength of knee extensorchange from baseline to 24 weeks

by means of an isokinetic dynamometer the muscle strength and endurance will be measured

cytokine profilechange from baseline to 24 weeks

measurements of blood cytokine levels

Self-reported measuresChange from baseline to 24 weeks

The self-reported measures contains some questionnaires

muscle strength of knee flexorchange from baseline to 24 weeks

by means of an isokinetic dynamometer the muscle strength and endurance will be measured

muscle strength of elbow flexorchange from baseline to 24 weeks

by means of an isokinetic dynamometer the muscle strength will be measured

muscle strength of elbow extensorchange from baseline to 24 weeks

by means of an isokinetic dynamometer the muscle strength will be measured

aerobic capacitychange from baseline to 24 weeks

by means of a submaximal endurance test (ergometer)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

REVAL

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Diepenbeek, Belgium

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