A hybrid functional electrical stimulation training program for persons with advanced multiple sclerosis
- Conditions
- Multiple SclerosisNeurological - Multiple sclerosisPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12617000784314
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Che Fornusek
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Diagnosis of advanced multiple sclerosis
EDSS 6.0-8.5 inclusive
Intermittent or unilateral constant assistance (cane, crutch, brace) required to walk about 100 meters with or without resting
Ability to perform arm cranking exercise (with at least one arm) without arm/shoulder pain.
Participants will be excluded if they are unfit to exercise due to an absolute contraindication to exercise, have unstable cardiovascular disease or arrhythmia, high blood pressure, pressure ulcers, history of bone fracture, abnormal bone formation limiting range of motion, upper or lower body injury, pregnancy, and laxation of the shoulder joint.
Additionally participants will be excluded if their physician believes they cannot safely participate in this study due to other conditions.
People who have a serious cognitive impairment.
People who have had a multiple sclerosis exacerbation in the last three months.
People who have contraindications to functional electrical stimulation cycling exercise which include:
i.having an a demand-type implanted cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator or deep brain stimulator
ii.patients who reacts very negatively to the experience or to the sensation of stimulation.
iii.patients with undiagnosed pain.
iv .patients who cannot provide adequate feedback concerning the level of stimulation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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