Community Exercise for persons with multiple sclerosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: multiple sclerosis; Neurological - Multiple sclerosis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000228189
• Lead Sponsor: Murdoch University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 11 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

(a)age above 18 years; (b) diagnosis of MS; (c) Patient Determined Disability Steps (PDDS) scale score equals 4.0 (i.e., mild or moderate disability consistent with the recommendations in the guidelines for exercise in MS); (d) relapse free in past 30 days; (e) willing and able to participate in a 5-month home-based exercise program and a 6 month follow-up; (f) non-exercisers (operationalized to be not engaging in 30 or more minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise on more than 2 days/week and 30 or more minutes of resistance training on more than 2 days/week); and (g) aerobic exercisers (operationalized to be engaging in 30 or more minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise on more than 2 days/week)
Participants who respond yes to eligibility criteria (f) non-exercisers will follow the General aerobic activity and strength training plan. Participants who respond yes to eligibility criteria (g) aerobic exercisers will follow the Advanced aerobic activity and strength training plan.

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exercise Participation via Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire[Primary end point is Month 4<br>Assessments taken at <br>Baseline Line, Month 4, Month 5, Month 11]