The Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of the Static Balance Test in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.

NCT03584672 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 322
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Static Balance Test in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Keywords

Multiple Sclerosis; Static Balance Test; Balance; Reliability; Validity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Static Balance Test

  The Static Balance Test is used to assess balance control. The Static Balance Test, consists of five posture-holding tasks (sitting, stride standing, close standing, one-foot standing on the unparalyzed leg, and one-foot standing on the paralyzed leg). Four grades, 1-4, are used to judge the ability of patients to hold these postures. The grade at which a subject is rated on a task is taken as the score for that task. Hence, the minimum Static Balance Test score is 5, and the maximum is 20. A higher score indicates better balance.

  5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Berg Balance Scale

  15 minutes

• Timed Up and Go Test

  1 minutes

• Four Square Step Test

  1 minutes

• One-leg Stance Test

  5 minutes

• Functional Reach Test

  30 seconds

Study Arms (2)

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score \< 7)

Other: Static Balance Test; Other: Berg Balance Scale; Other: Timed Up an Go Test; Other: Four Square Step Test; Other: Functional Reach Test; Other: One-leg Stance Test

Healthy Controls

Healthy people

Other: Static Balance Test

Interventions

Static Balance Test OTHER

Balance control is assessed by the Static Balance Test.

Healthy Controls; Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Berg Balance Scale OTHER

Functional balance is assessed by the Berg Balance Scale.

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Timed Up an Go Test OTHER

Functional mobility is assessed by the Timed Up and Go test.

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Four Square Step Test OTHER

Dynamic balance is assessed by the Four Square Step Test.

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Functional Reach Test OTHER

Limits of stability is assessed by the Functional Reach Test.

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

One-leg Stance Test OTHER

Postural steadiness is assessed by the One-leg Stance Test.

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis who apply to Gazi University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation will be invited to this study.

You may qualify if:

• at least 18 years,
• neurologist-diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis,
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score \< 7,
• able to walk 10 m with or without aids,
• no MS exacerbation within the last 2 months,
• use of stable medication in the last 2 months,

You may not qualify if:

• other neurologic disorder,
• Pregnancy,
• orhopedic problems iaffecting gait and stance,
• visual, auditory, orientational problems that could affect study results,
• Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and humoral disease.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Related Publications (5)

• McConvey J, Bennett SE. Reliability of the Dynamic Gait Index in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Jan;86(1):130-3. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2003.11.033.

  PMID: 15641003 BACKGROUND

• Gijbels D, Alders G, Van Hoof E, Charlier C, Roelants M, Broekmans T, Eijnde BO, Feys P. Predicting habitual walking performance in multiple sclerosis: relevance of capacity and self-report measures. Mult Scler. 2010 May;16(5):618-26. doi: 10.1177/1352458510361357. Epub 2010 Mar 5.

  PMID: 20207785 BACKGROUND

• Matsuda PN, Shumway-Cook A, Bamer AM, Johnson SL, Amtmann D, Kraft GH. Falls in multiple sclerosis. PM R. 2011 Jul;3(7):624-32; quiz 632. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.04.015.

  PMID: 21777861 BACKGROUND

• Suzuki M, Fujisawa H, Machida Y, Minakata S. Relationship between the Berg Balance Scale and Static Balance Test in Hemiplegic Patients with Stroke. J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 Aug;25(8):1043-9. doi: 10.1589/jpts.25.1043. Epub 2013 Sep 20.

  PMID: 24259912 BACKGROUND

• Cattaneo D, Regola A, Meotti M. Validity of six balance disorders scales in persons with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Rehabil. 2006 Jun 30;28(12):789-95. doi: 10.1080/09638280500404289.

  PMID: 16754576 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS; Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System; Nervous System Diseases; Demyelinating Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Study Officials

• Fatih Söke

  Gazi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Faith Söke

CONTACT

+90 506 932 81 02; fthsk_8993@hotmail.com

Arzu Güclü Gündüz

CONTACT

arzuguclu@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 30, 2018
• First Posted: July 12, 2018
• Study Start: August 5, 2018
• Primary Completion: August 20, 2018
• Study Completion: August 30, 2018
• Last Updated: July 17, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share