The Effects of Aerobics Training on Balance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
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The Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Balance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
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interventional
60
1 country
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Brief Summary
Standing Balance, with and without blindfold, will be measured on patients with Multiple Sclerosis using a Biodex Balance Scale. A Twelve week intervention with one non impact aerobics group and one control group will be performed. Standing balance will then be retested on all subjects and the results will be statistically compared.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for early_phase_1
Started Oct 2011
Shorter than P25 for early_phase_1
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 13, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 18, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2012
CompletedOctober 18, 2011
October 1, 2011
5 months
October 13, 2011
October 17, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Biodex Scale Balance score: Automated
A patient will step up to a Biodex Balance scale and will be instructed to try and maintain balance on the machine until it produces an automated outcome score for balance. This number is directly related to a fall risk score in patients with neurological compromise.
Change: baseline and 12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Pre and post intervention questionaire
Change: baseline and 12 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Active non impact aerobics
ACTIVE COMPARATORThis group will be performing a 12 week non impact aerobics program twice a week.
Control group: Passive lecture series
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe control group will also be measured for balance and then attend a 12 week lecture series with no exercise. They will then also be remeasured post lectures series
Interventions
a 12 week, twice a week class in non impact aerobics
a 12 week, once a week for one hour lecture series with no exercise. Topics will cover symptom management in Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients that were diagnosed by a neurologist with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.
- EDSS scale between 1 and 6.
- Patients that are able to travel to and from a 12 week program location.
You may not qualify if:
- Patients that were diagnosed by a neurologist with primary or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
- EDSS scale above 6
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
HealthZone Chiropractic Clinic
Gaylord, Michigan, 49735, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Donovan Adendorf, DC
Nelson Mandela Metropole University, Department of Health Sciences
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Rosa DuRandt, PhD
Professor: Human Movement Sciences, NMMU-Port Elizabeth South Africa
- STUDY CHAIR
Maryna Baard, PhD
Faculty of Helath Sciences-NMMU, Port Elizabeth South Africa
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- early phase 1
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dr Donovan Adendorf
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 13, 2011
First Posted
October 18, 2011
Study Start
October 1, 2011
Primary Completion
March 1, 2012
Study Completion
June 1, 2012
Last Updated
October 18, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-10