The Validity and Reliability of the Upper Extremity Exercise Testing (UULEX) in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
• Interventions: Other: Upper extremity endurance test (UULEX)

• Registration Number: NCT04979819
• Lead Sponsor: Marmara University

Brief Summary

Multiple sclerosis negatively affects the endurance and functionality in the upper extremities. 20 female patients aged 18-70 years who were diagnosed with MS will be included in the study. Demographic, family, cigarette alcohol use, etc. information will be obtained from the patients and the study will begin. Timed 25-Step Walking Test, upper extremity endurance with UULEX, Hand-Shoulder and Arm Problems Questionnaire (DASH) and Nine-hole Board Test (DDTT) evaluation were performed on the patients. Manual muscle test for muscle strength, handheld dynamometer handheld Grip strength will be measured with a dynamometer and spasticity will be measured with the Ashworth scale. Depression status of the patients will be determined by the Beck depression scale, and the presence of dyspnea will be determined by the dyspnea scale.

The validity and reliability of the Unsupported Upper Extremity Exercise Test (UULEX) will be investigated with the obtained data. In order to give the most accurate result of the test in adults over 65 years of age, 3 repetitions will be performed with a resting period of half an hour.

Limitation of activities of daily living will be evaluated with MSQOL-54 specific to Multiple Sclerosis. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) will be used to determine test-retest reliability.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2021-07
• Study Start: 2021-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-07-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-07-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-07-27
• Study First Posted: 2021-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-28
• Primary Completion: 2021-10-31
• Study Completion: 2021-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of Multiple scleroisis

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of extreme spasticity in the upper extremities that will prevent the performing of UULEX

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Multiple Sclerosis	Upper extremity endurance test (UULEX)	Patients with multiple sclerosis will perform the UULEX and fill in the other mentioned parameters. Validity and reliability of the UULEX will be measured.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Upper extremity endurance testing	1 day	Upper extremity endurance testing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey