Robot-assisted Training on the Upper Limb in Persons With MS: an RCT

Hasselt University0 sites17 target enrollmentJuly 2011

ConditionsMultiple Sclerosis

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: Hasselt University
Enrollment: 17
Primary Endpoint: Motor Activity log
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

With this randomised intervention study, the investigators want to investigate the training effect of an 8 week training regime, using a robot-assisted training system in persons with MS. Besides conventional therapy, study participants in the experimental group will train 3 times per week during 30 minutes, using the haptic master. Research questions focus on the effects of additional robot assisted training on range of motion, movement quality and clinical tests for the upper limb in persons with MS. Evaluation by means of questionnaires and clinical outcome measures occured at baseline, after 4 weeks, after 8 weeks and at 16 weeks of follow-

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2011

End Date

September 2011

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hasselt University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Peter Feys

prof. dr.

Hasselt University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (McDonald criteria), upper limb dysfunction due to muscle weakness (Motricity Index \<80), age \> 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

•MS relapse or glucocorticosteroid treatment in the last month before the start of the study, upper limb paralysis (Motricity Index \< 18), other sever limitations, influencing participation (cognitive, visual)