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Sonification Embodied Associations

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Registration Number
NCT03931278
Lead Sponsor
Hasselt University
Brief Summary

The objective of this study to investigate, if learning and recall of a sequence of body movements (steps that realize a pattern on the ground) can be improved by self-produced music (having particular melodic-structures in relation to the pattern), compared to the same sound (a single tone) for each pattern in persons with multiple sclerosis compared to age and gender matched controls

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • Time up and Go (TUG) test: 8 sec -- > 21 sec
Exclusion Criteria
  • cognitive impairment hindering the understanding and execution of the experimental procedures,
  • pregnancy,
  • hearing impairment,
  • amusia
  • beat deafness,
  • colour blindness.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
accuracyweek 1

Number of correct sequences uttered, total number of sequences, precisions prior to completing three correct trials.

precisionweek 1

Number of correct sequences uttered, total number of sequences, precisions prior to completing three correct trials.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inter Stride intervalsweek 1

The technology used can log time data. Therefore, the inter stride intervals can be calculated from the logged data.

Inter Step intervalsweek 1

The technology used can log time data. Therefore, the inter-step intervals can be calculated from the logged data.

step duration on the tileweek 1

The technology used can log time data. Therefore, the total time that each foot is placed on the tiles can be derived.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

University Ghent

🇧🇪

Ghent, Belgium

National MS Center Melsbroek

🇧🇪

Melsbroek, Belgium

Revalidatie en MS Centrum Overpelt

🇧🇪

Overpelt, Belgium

University Ghent
🇧🇪Ghent, Belgium

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