Trekking Poles to Aid Multiple Sclerosis Gait Impairment
NCT ID: NCT02227524
Last Updated: 2024-04-11
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
29 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-04-30
2019-03-07
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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No Device
Assistive device conditions
No device
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Single-point cane (SPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Four-point cane (FPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Trekking pole (TP).
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Single Point Cane
Assistive device condition
No device
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Single-point cane (SPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Four-point cane (FPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Trekking pole (TP).
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Four-Point Cane
Assistive device condition
No device
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Single-point cane (SPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Four-point cane (FPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Trekking pole (TP).
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Trekking Pole
Assistive device condition
No device
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Single-point cane (SPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Four-point cane (FPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Trekking pole (TP).
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Interventions
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No device
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Single-point cane (SPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Four-point cane (FPC)
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Trekking pole (TP).
Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have perceived walking difficulty
* Have an EDSS score of \< 6, calculated by the physician
* Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study
Exclusion Criteria
* Have other serious medical conditions that would impair their ability to participate in gait performance testing (i.e. severe rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis)
* If the physician deems a participant unsafe to go home with devices
* Cannot communicate in English
* Possess greater than a mild decrease in mentation (i.e. a score of \>2 on the Mental Functions item of the FSS)
* Inability or unwillingness of individual to give written informed consent
18 Years
64 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Rowan University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Eric Gregory
Director of Research Compliance
Principal Investigators
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Donald Barone, DO
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Locations
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Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Stratford, New Jersey, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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Pro201300052
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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