The effects of balance training using the Homebalance instrument in people with multiple sclerosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple sclerosis with balance difficulties; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11744221
• Lead Sponsor: MS centre, Department of Neurology, First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague

Brief Summary

2019 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31934450/ (added 06/09/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-06-30
• Study Start: 2018-08-07
• Last Update Posted: 18 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 39

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18-60 years old
2. Multiple sclerosis (clinically stable without relapse or worsening in the previous 3 months)
3. Able to walk with or without a walking aid for at least 20 m (EDSS 1-6.5)
4. Able to maintain a standing position for at least 10 minutes
5. Able to perform exercise

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inpatient rehabilitation programme during the previous 3 months
2. Orthopaedic problems or other conditions affecting balance and gait performance
3. Blurred vision
4. Severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders
5. Pregnancy
6. Weight over 150 kg
7. Receiving other physiotherapy targeting balance problems
8. Changes in lifestyle prior to or during the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance was assessed at the baseline, after 4 weeks and at the 4 week follow-up (8 weeks after the start of the intervention) using the following:<br>1. Berg Balance Scale (BBS)<br>2. Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BEST)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following were assessed at the baseline, after 4 weeks and at the 4 week follow-up (8 weeks after the start of the intervention):<br>1. Severity of multiple sclerosis, assessed using the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC)<br>2. Gait parameters, assessed using the GAITRite instrument<br>3. Subjective perceived balance confidence, assessed using the following:<br>3.1. Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)<br>3.2. Falls Efficacy Scale (FESI)<br>4. Subject perceived gait difficulties, assessed using the 12-item MS Walking Scale (MSWS12)