Aerobic Exercise Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapyin Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis:effects on activities and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Quality of life, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Aerobic Exercise therapy, Neuromuscular diseases.Amyotrofische Lateraal Sclerose (ALS), Kwaliteit van Leven, Cognitieve GedragsTherapie, Aerobe Fysieke Training, NeuroMusculaire Ziektes
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON20642
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Medical Centre Utrecht, Department of Rehabilitation
- Brief Summary
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- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age between 18 and 70 years;
2. A life-expectancy longer than one year;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Cognitive impairment;
2. Insufficient mastery of the Dutch language;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of Life and activities.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Functional capacity of the patient: cardiorespiratory fitness, strength endurance of the quadriceps, isokinetic muscle strength of the quadriceps, lung function, functional tests, fatigue and pain;<br /> <br>2. Cognitive behavioural aspects of the patient: coping, illness cogitions, personality, mood, impact of event, competences, social suppport;<br /><br>3. Partner of the patient: quality of life, coping, mood, caregiver strain.<br>