Promoting Physical Activity for Persons With Multiple Sclerosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

• Registration Number: NCT00513448
• Lead Sponsor: University of Minnesota

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a group wellness intervention or individualized physical rehabilitation was more effective in improving health and physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis.

Detailed Description

Evidence from this study shows that both interventions were effective in improving health and physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis. The results also show that participants may benefit more physically from individualized physical rehabilitation and more mentally from group wellness interventions. Interventions that combine individualized therapeutic exercise with group health education might be most effective for persons with multiple sclerosis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-04
• Study Completion: 2005-11
• Status Verified: 2007-08
• Study First Submitted: 2007-08-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-08-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2007-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 2007-08-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• A physician-confirmed diagnosis of MS
• Between the ages of 18 to 75 years
• Ability to ambulate 25 meters with or without the use of an adaptive aide

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant
• Cardiovascular disease
• Had fallen more than twice in the past month
• Significant cognitive deficits

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Modified Fatigue Impact Scale SF-36 Mental Health Inventory	16 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical assessments	16-weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota; 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States