Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-27

Study Completion Date

2018-06-04

Brief Summary

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The primary objective is to evaluate changes in fatigue and physical activity (step counts) before and after rehabilitation in patients with MS (EDSS 3-6.5).

The association of changes in fatigue and physical activity will also be analyzed for disease severity (EDSS), age, emotional status (depression) of the participants.

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Detailed Description

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Around 2 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis (MS) and it is the most common neurological disease in young adults. The greatest incidence of MS is found in Europe (108 per 100'000). Over 50% of the patients with MS suffer from fatigue and reduced physical activity. The association between inactivity and fatigue is low in patients with mild disability.

Rehabilitation in Valens includes intensive strength and endurance training. Endurance and walking improve in most patients, evaluated during rehabilitation with the Timed-Up and Go (TUG) and 2 minute walking tests (2MWT). However, Clinic Valens occasionally gets feedback from physical therapists in the ambulatory setting, that outcome after rehabilitation is sometimes poor and some patients with MS (pwMS) seem to be over trained, less mobile, more fatigued and need to recover for several weeks. Physical therapists in Valens know that training is fatiguing. If they knew how many, and which patients are more fatigued and less active after rehabilitation they could reduce treatment intensity and prevent overtraining.

To the knowledge of the investigators no study evaluated changes after rehabilitation in fatigue, assessed with a disease specific questionnaire (FSMC), and mobility at home using accelerometers. Potential predictors of poor outcome are disease severity (EDSS), pre-rehabilitation fatigue and depression.

The primary goal of this study therefore is to evaluate changes in fatigue and physical activity (step counts) in pwMS assessed before rehabilitation, after rehabilitation and at 2 months follow-up.

Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Actigraph GT3X

The primary outcomes are measured by the Actigraph GT3X (step counts) and FSMC (fatigue scale for motor and cognitive functions questionnaire) at three different points in time (Actigraph is worn for three weeks in total).

The secondary outcomes are emotional status, measured by the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) and quality of life, measured by the Hamburg Quality of Life Questionnaire in MS (HAQUAMS).

Intervention Type DEVICE

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FSMC HADS

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* EDSS 3-6.5, an EDSS 6.5 means the ability to walk 20 meters without resting, using constant bilateral assistance
* \>18 years old
* German speaking
* good function of the upper extremity to put on Actigraph by themselves
* participants should be able to wear the Actigraph at least 6h/day for 7 days