Improving Gait in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Strength Training or Treadmill Walking?

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-03-31

Study Completion Date

2011-04-30

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of strength training for the lower extremities and treadmill training on walking ability in persons with Multiple Sclerosis. The study is a randomized control trial with two groups and the intervention is 8 weeks of intensive strength training or treadmill walking. Primary outcome measure is walking ability, secondary outcome measures are balance, work economy and strength.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treadmill group

Specific gait training on treadmill

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Strength training and treadmill training

Intervention Type OTHER

Eight weeks of intensive strength training or treadmill training

Strength training group

Eight weeks of intensive strength training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Strength training and treadmill training

Intervention Type OTHER

Eight weeks of intensive strength training or treadmill training

Interventions

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Strength training and treadmill training

Eight weeks of intensive strength training or treadmill training

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis,classified as relapsing remitting,or primary/secondary progressive
* Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)score of ≤ 6
* Reduced walking ability (subjectively experienced)

Exclusion Criteria

* persons with a level of ataxia, clinically assessed, that would affect their ability to perform the training.
* spasticity requiring stretching og treatment with baclofen.
* Other, not MS-related, conditions affecting walking ability.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No