Investigating Fatigue, Balance, Falls and Mobility in people with Multiple Sclerosis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis; Falls, Balance and Mobility; Neurological - Multiple sclerosis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000218897
• Lead Sponsor: MS Australia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-02-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects fulfilling the following inclusion criteria will be identified and recruited for the study:
- Definite Diagnosis of MS.
- Mild to moderate difficulty in mobility with EDSS score 3.5-5.0
- Medical Clearance by the subjects General Practitioner

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria include:
- Exacerbation/Relapse of MS
- Use of medication prescribed for Fatigue e.g. Amantadine, Modafinil
- Significant Cardiac or respiratory disease
- Severe depression
- Severe arthritis, fibromyalgia or pain with walking

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
6 Minute Walking Test Distance[Following 6MWT in Conditions B & C.];Change in Modified Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion[Immediately before and after 6 minute testing for conditions A, B & C.];Physiological Cost Index (PCI) of Walking[On completion of 6MWT in Conditions B & C.]