The Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of the Static Balance Test in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.
NCT ID: NCT03584672
Last Updated: 2018-07-17
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
30 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2018-08-05
2018-08-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score \< 7)
Static Balance Test
Balance control is assessed by the Static Balance Test.
Berg Balance Scale
Functional balance is assessed by the Berg Balance Scale.
Timed Up an Go Test
Functional mobility is assessed by the Timed Up and Go test.
Four Square Step Test
Dynamic balance is assessed by the Four Square Step Test.
Functional Reach Test
Limits of stability is assessed by the Functional Reach Test.
One-leg Stance Test
Postural steadiness is assessed by the One-leg Stance Test.
Healthy Controls
Healthy people
Static Balance Test
Balance control is assessed by the Static Balance Test.
Interventions
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Static Balance Test
Balance control is assessed by the Static Balance Test.
Berg Balance Scale
Functional balance is assessed by the Berg Balance Scale.
Timed Up an Go Test
Functional mobility is assessed by the Timed Up and Go test.
Four Square Step Test
Dynamic balance is assessed by the Four Square Step Test.
Functional Reach Test
Limits of stability is assessed by the Functional Reach Test.
One-leg Stance Test
Postural steadiness is assessed by the One-leg Stance Test.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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,
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnancy,
* orhopedic problems iaffecting gait and stance,
* visual, auditory, orientational problems that could affect study results,
* Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and humoral disease.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Gazi University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Fatih Söke
Research Assistant
Principal Investigators
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Fatih Söke
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Gazi University
Central Contacts
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References
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Identifiers
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322
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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