The Effect of Cognitive Group Exercise Combined With Physical Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Neuro-psychometric Test (NPT)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cognitive rehabilitation in group with physical exercise in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. We assume that cognitive therapy is an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cognitive rehabilitation in group with physical exercise in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with an Mini Mental State Test score less than 24
- •Patients with an Extended Disability Status Scale score less than 4
- •Patients trained for at least 5 years
- •Patients who have not received steroid therapy in the last 1 month
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who have not passed at least 3 months from the last Multiple Sclerosis attack
- •Patients with hearing and vision problems that may interfere with communication
- •The patients who Have other neurological and psychiatric disorder that will cause cognitive impairment
- •Patients receiving medical treatment for spasticity, tremor, bladder disorder and fatigue
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Neuro-psychometric Test (NPT)
Time Frame: 1 hour
It is a test that evaluates memory, working memory, planning, organization, attendance span.Evaluation is made according to the number of items filled. The higher number items filled indicates the better status
Berg Balance Scale
Time Frame: 15 minutes
It is a scale which consists of 14 items. Each item is scored on a five-point scale (0-4).The maximum score for this assessment is 56 and the minimum score for this assessment is 0. Scores below 45 indicate balance impairment. The higher point indicates the better status
Mini Mental State Test (MMST)
Time Frame: 10-15 minutes
It is a test that evaluates different subset of cognitive status including attention, memory, language, orientation, visuospatial proficiency. It is scored on a scale of 0-30 with scores. Scores above 25 are interpreted as normal cognitive status.
Secondary Outcomes
- Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)(3 minutes)