The Reliability and Validity of the Functional Reach Test in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

• Registration Number: NCT04185688
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

Loss of limits of stability ability is one of the major components of balance dysfunction in MS. The functional reach test is quick and clinically available tool for assessing limits of stability but reliability and validity of this test has not yet been systematically examined in people with Multiple Sclerosis.The aim of the study is to investigate reliability and validity of the functional reach test in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Detailed Description

At baseline, the functional reach test, limits of stability test by using Biodex Balance System, Berg Balance Scale, four step square test, and timed up and go test was applied to the patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The functional reach test was repeated after seven days from the first application to evaluate its reliability.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2019-12-04
• Study Start: 2019-12-06
• Primary Completion: 2020-02-07
• Study Completion: 2020-02-07
• Status Verified: 2020-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 2020-05-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 79

Inclusion Criteria

• at least 18 years,
• neurologist-diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis,
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score < 7,
• able to walk 20 m with or without aids,
• no MS exacerbation within the last 2 months,
• use of stable medication in the last 2 months.

Exclusion Criteria

• other neurologic disorder,
• pregnancy,
• orthopedic problems affecting gait and stance,
• visual, auditory, orientational problems that could affect study results,
• cardiovascular, pulmonary, and humoral disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Reach Test	30 seconds	Functional Reach Test is clinically used to assess limits of stability.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biodex Balance System	2 minutes	Biodex Balance System is used to assess limits of stability.
Berg Balance Scale	10 minutes	Berg Balance Scale is used to assess functional balance. Berg Balance Scale is a 14-item related to daily living activities that is scored between 0 and 4. The maximum score is 56 points and higher scores represent better balance.
Four Square Step Test	20 seconds	Four Square Step Test is used to assess dynamic balance.
Timed Up and Go Test	15 seconds	Timed Up and Go Test is used to assess functional mobility.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fatih Söke; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey