Effect of Telerehabilitation-Based Motor Imagery and Action Observation Training on Balance and Functional Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis: Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
- Enrollment
- 10
- Primary Endpoint
- Berg Balance Scale
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of the treatment combination consisting of motor imagery and action observation therapy on balance, functional mobility, lower extremity muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life.
Detailed Description
The study population was participants with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. The traditional rehabilitation program consists of a joint treatment in which lower extremity strengthening and balance exercises are carried out synchronously for the experimental and control groups. Motor imagery and action observation therapy based on telerehabilitation of certain movements will be applied to the experimental group. All treatments will be carried out online via the zoom program. The treatment program will be applied 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Evaluations will be made before and after the treatment program. Assessments include balance, lower extremity muscle strength and functional mobility, fatigue, and quality of life.
Investigators
Burcu Talu
Associate professor
Inonu University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being diagnosed with mulltiple sclerosis according to the McDonald criteria
- •Expanded Disability Status Scale\<5.5,
- •Being between the ages of 18-65,
- •Mini mental test score\>24,
- •Have a phone that can adapt to participating in a video call
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having another additional neurological disease that may cause balance and coordination disorders,
- •Receiving physical therapy in the last 6 months,
- •Having an attack in the last 3 months
- •Refusal to participate in the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Berg Balance Scale
Time Frame: 6 weeks after baseline
Berg Balance Scale consists of a total of 14 items. Evaluation for each stage is made between 0-4. Higher score indicates better functional balance performance
Muscle strength and functional mobility
Time Frame: 6 weeks after baseline
The participant will be asked to sit and stand up from a standard chair between 42-45 cm, with hands crossed on the chest, without support, 5 times. The time will be stopped when the participant completes the last sitting. It will be recorded in seconds.
Secondary Outcomes
- Fatigue Severity Scale(6 weeks after baseline)
- Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life (MusiQoL) questionnaire(6 weeks after baseline)