Effect of two types of exercises on balance performance in patients with multiple sclerosis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014051917752N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
A definite diagnosis of MS, relapsing-remitting type, as diagnosed by a neurologist; Ability to stand without assistive devices; Ability to walking without assistive devices; Maximum score of 53 on the Berg Balance Scale; EDSS between 2 and 4/5; MMSE more than 24.
Exclusion criteria: Experiencing an exacerbation of symptoms due to relapse within 2 months of the baseline measurement; Steroid treatment within 3 months of the baseline measurement; Any musculoskeletal or neurological conditions except MS limiting balance or gait; Uncorrected Auditory or visual impairment; Vertigo; Pregnancy; Involving in the other planned treatment; Using drugs which affecting balance or gait.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Static Balance. Timepoint: Baseline - After intervention (4th week). Method of measurement: Force plate - Functional Reach test.;Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: Baseline - After intervention (4th week). Method of measurement: Functional Gait Assessment- Timed Up and Go test (with and without Cognitive task) - 10 meter walk self selected gait speed (with and without Cognitive task) - 2 minute walk (with and without Cognitive task).;Balance Confidence. Timepoint: Baseline - After intervention (4th week). Method of measurement: Activities Specific Balance Confidence.;Functional Balance. Timepoint: Baseline - After intervention (4th week). Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method