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The effect of electrical stimulation of the brain with virtual reality on people with multiple sclerosis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis
Registration Number
IRCT20150411021686N4
Lead Sponsor
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria

Having MS as diagnosed by a neurologist
No history of falling in the last month according to the reference or family report
No addiction according to the client's, family or doctor's report
Not having obvious orthopedic, rheumatology, or internal problems that the person complains about (such as back pain, hallux valgus, flat feet, foot ulcers) according to the client's report, the family or the client's doctor, if you cause problems in the implementation of the tests
People with mild to moderate disability EDSS=1-5
Age range 18-60 years
having cognitive impairment (getting a score higher than 21 in the MMSE test)

Exclusion Criteria

Corticosteroid use up to 28 days before evaluation based on medical records and patient statements
Having mental problems (according to the patient's file)
Having a history of attacks and relapses in the last 2 months (according to the patient's file)
Having a history of other neurological diseases (according to the patient's file)

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Balance. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention, after the tenth session of the intervention, and 6 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex.;Fear of falling. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention, after the tenth session of the intervention, and 6 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Fear of falling questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the tenth session of the intervention, and 6 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale questionnaire.;Activity of daily living. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the tenth session of the intervention, and 6 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Lawton questionnaire.;Postural control. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the tenth session of the intervention, and 6 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Force Plate.;Functional mobility. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the tenth session of the intervention, and 6 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Time Up & Go test.
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