Group exercise therapy for mobility and balance in people with multiple sclerosis

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple sclerosis with balance and mobility problems; Nervous System Diseases; Multiple sclerosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN78227711
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Ulster (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. Confirmed diagnosis of MS
2. Male or female, over 18 years of age
3. In a stable phase of their MS
4. Cognitively they must have a Score of 6 or more in the 10-point mini mental score (Hodkinson, 1972)
5. A minimum score of 14 on the Rivermead Mobility Index

Exclusion Criteria

1. The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) >7.00
2. Serious other medical or surgical condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rivermead Mobility Index, assessed at baseline, immediately after the 6 weeks of intervention, and 3 and 6 months following discharge from the intervention. Analysis will be conducted on an intention to treat basis.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the 6 weeks of intervention, and 3 and 6 months following discharge from the intervention: <br>1. Berg Balance Scale <br>2. The Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) <br>3. Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 <br>4. Barthel Index <br>5. MS Self-efficacy Scale <br><br>Analysis will be conducted on an intention to treat basis.