Investigation of the Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Hacettepe University1 site in 1 country48 target enrollmentJune 1, 2022

ConditionsMultiple Sclerosis

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: Hacettepe University
Enrollment: 48
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: 6 Min Walking Test
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Overview

Brief Summary

It was planned to examine the effects of motor imagery and action observation applied in addition to standard rehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis on walking, fatigue, and trunk control.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 1, 2022

End Date

June 1, 2024

Last Updated

4 months ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hacettepe University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Melike Sumeyye Ozen

Research Assistant

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Being between the ages of 18-65
•A definitive diagnosis of MS by a neurologist according to the 2017 McDonald Criteria
•Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 4.0 and below (it is determined routinely by the physician during the examination)
•Not having an attack in the last 3 months
•A minimum score of 4 in each motor imagery ability (internal visual imagery, external visual imagery, and kinesthetic imagery) on the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3)

Exclusion Criteria

•cognitive impairment, defined as a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of less than 24
•Having another musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, or neurological disease severe enough to preclude participation in the study.
•Having severe vision and hearing problems

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

6 Min Walking Test

Time Frame: 6 week

It will be used to measure walking distance. Before the test is administered, individuals will be given the necessary information and will be asked to walk as fast as possible on a 30-meter track for 6 minutes.