Balance in MS patients

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2019
INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: 11 patients with MS are selected as the intervention group. These subjects will receive mental practice for 20 minutes, in addition to the common occupational therapy exercises. The intervention will be conducted for 3 sessions per week and for 6 weeks. Individuals are evaluated in three times (1) before interventions (2) after interventions (3) 2 weeks after the last session of the intervention. Intervention 2: Control group 1: 11 patients with MS will be assigned as control group 1 and will receive common occupational therapy exercises for 3 45‐minute sessions per week for 6 weeks. The participants will be evaluated in three times (1) before intervention (2) after intervention (3) 2 weeks after the last session of the intervention. CONDITION: patients whit MS. ; Multiple sclerosis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Walking function. Timepoint: Before receiving interventions, after the last intervention session and two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the questionnaire and patient records. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Independence in activities of daily living performances (ADL). Timepoint: Pretest, post test, two weeks follow‐up. Method of measurement: Barthel Index. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Diagnosis of MS by an specialist physician People with mild to moderate disability scale (EDSS = 1‐5) Age range of 18‐65 years old At least 2 years after the onset of MS Voluntarily participation in the research ?Ability to perform exercises MMSE scores above 23 to ensure required cognitive function
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First added on: Mar 31, 2022