Supervised Perturbation Training Results in Changes in Balance and Falling in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
- Enrollment
- 15
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- dynamic balance
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Physical exercise can prevent falls, certain types of exercise may be more effective. Perturbation-based balance training is a novel intervention involving repeated postural perturbations aiming to improve control of rapid balance reactions. The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of perturbation- based balance training on falls and balance in daily life.Thirty patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) will assess with regard to dynamic balance, walking and falling. Patients randomly will allocate to a personalized (PRG) or traditional (TRG) rehabilitation group.
Detailed Description
Thirty patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) will assess with regard to dynamic balance, walking and falling. Patients randomly will allocate to a personalized (PRG) or traditional (TRG) rehabilitation group.
Investigators
HATİCE YAKUT
Principal investigator
Suleyman Demirel University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •An age older than 18 years
- •Stable phase of the disease without relapses or worsening in the last three months
- •Referring fear of falling or a history of falls (at least one fall in the last year).
- •Individuals with a high level of balance.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Psychiatric disorders
- •Blurred vision
- •Severe cognitive impairment
- •Severely impaired upright postural control or limited participation in a rehabilitation program
- •Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
dynamic balance
Time Frame: 6 week
the effects of perturbation dynamic balance training assessed with four square step test \>15 seconds = increased risk of falls
walking
Time Frame: 6 week
the effects of perturbation dynamic balance training assessed with time up and go test(TUG).A score of 30 seconds or more suggests that the person may be prone to falls
falling
Time Frame: 6 week
the effects of perturbation dynamic balance training assessed with Falling Efficacy Scale(FES). The FES is a 10-item test. On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being very confident and 10 being not confident at all.
fear of falling
Time Frame: 6 week
The short FES-I is a 7-item self-report questionnaire for measuring perceived self-efficacy to avoid a fall in various situations