Physiotherapist-guided Home Exercise in Moderate to Severe MS
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Registration Number
- NCT03039400
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
- Brief Summary
Physical activity is a crucial component to wellness and is associated with multiple health benefits. Persons with MS may find it challenging to participate in regular physical activity or exercise, which is activity done to improve health and/or fitness. This research will test an innovative web-based intervention to help persons with moderate-to-severe disability manage their condition through a maintenance exercise program with specialized physiotherapist guidance and support. The researchers will examine adherence to the web-based physiotherapy program compared to standard physiotherapy care. Forty-five people with MS will be randomly assigned to the web group or standard care group at a rate of 2:1. Participants in the web group will receive supported and individualized web-based physiotherapy. Participants in the standard care group will receive a written exercise program. Regular participation (adherence) in the exercise programs will be evaluated in both groups over six months. The research will also examine participant satisfaction with the programs, safety, MS symptoms, and physical function. A web-based approach may be widely accessible to persons with MS in their own homes and could support long-term participation in physical activity important to wellness.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
- diagnosed with MS
- moderate to severe disability (PDDS 2-7)
- able to access the internet in your current living environment
- already doing structured exercise more than once per week
- residing >300km from Saskatoon (unless able to travel to Saskatoon for the appointments)
- unable to understand the intent and process of this study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adherence to prescribed exercise program 6 months Measured by number of completed exercise sessions on exercise diary
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Grip strength measured on hand dynamometer 6 months Timed 25-Foot Walk Test 6 months Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS29 v.2) 6 months Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) 6 months Timed Up and Go 6 months Injury or fall 6 months Participants will be asked to contact their treating physiotherapist in the event of new pain, injury, or fall.
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 6 months FIM (R) instrument 6 months The FIM (R) instrument, data set and impairment codes referenced herein are the property of Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation, a division of UB Foundation Activities, Inc.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Saskatchewan
🇨🇦Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Saskatchewan🇨🇦Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada