Tele-Assessment and Face-to-Face Evaluation of Functional Gait Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis
NCT ID: NCT04932616
Last Updated: 2021-06-21
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
32 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2021-01-26
2021-08-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Face To Face (Clinic) Group Functional Gait Assessment
Evaluations to be applied for the cultural adaptation and reliability study of the scale:
Functional Gait Assessment, Timed Up and Go Test, Four-Step Square Test, Timed 25-Foot Walk Test, 12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale Berg Balance Scale
No interventions assigned to this group
Tele- Assessment Group Functional Gait Assessment
The evaluation to be applied for the tele-evaluation reliability study of the scale:
Functional Gait Assessment
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 18 years and over
* Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 2,5-6
* Not having an attack within the last 30 days
* Voluntarily giving consent to participate in the study
* Absence of visual and auditory impairment for completion of assessments
For Tele-assessment:
* Having a walking area of at least 3 meters at home to evaluate walking
* Providing a care provider's supervision to ensure walking safety
* The patient or the caregiver can use the video conferencing software application from the phone or computer
Exclusion Criteria
* Receiving corticosteroid therapy within the last 1 month
* Limitation in range of motion of the lower extremities, which may affect standing and walking
* Pain that negatively affects walking in the lower extremity and lumbar area (etc., coxarthrosis, gonarthrosis, sciatica)
* Inability to stand up from a sitting position (Timed Up \& Go Test requirement)
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Perim Zengin
Physiotherapist
Principal Investigators
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Perim Zengin, M.Sc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Institute of Postgraduate Education
Burcu Ersöz Hüseyinsinoğlu, Assoc. Prof.
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Faculty of Health Science
Burcu Altunrende, Prof. Dr.
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Memorial Şişli Hospital, Neurology Clinic
Locations
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Memorial Sisli Hospital, Neurology Clinic
Istanbul, Sisli, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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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.
Hatcher-Martin JM, Adams JL, Anderson ER, Bove R, Burrus TM, Chehrenama M, Dolan O'Brien M, Eliashiv DS, Erten-Lyons D, Giesser BS, Moo LR, Narayanaswami P, Rossi MA, Soni M, Tariq N, Tsao JW, Vargas BB, Vota SA, Wessels SR, Planalp H, Govindarajan R. Telemedicine in neurology: Telemedicine Work Group of the American Academy of Neurology update. Neurology. 2020 Jan 7;94(1):30-38. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000008708. Epub 2019 Dec 4.
Forsberg A, Andreasson M, Nilsagard Y. The Functional Gait Assessment in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Validity and Sensitivity to Change. Int J MS Care. 2017 Mar-Apr;19(2):66-72. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2015-061.
Yeroushalmi S, Maloni H, Costello K, Wallin MT. Telemedicine and multiple sclerosis: A comprehensive literature review. J Telemed Telecare. 2020 Aug-Sep;26(7-8):400-413. doi: 10.1177/1357633X19840097. Epub 2019 May 1.
Khan F, Amatya B, Kesselring J, Galea M. Telerehabilitation for persons with multiple sclerosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Apr 9;2015(4):CD010508. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010508.pub2.
Moore JL, Potter K, Blankshain K, Kaplan SL, O'Dwyer LC, Sullivan JE. A Core Set of Outcome Measures for Adults With Neurologic Conditions Undergoing Rehabilitation: A CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2018 Jul;42(3):174-220. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000229.
Wrisley DM, Marchetti GF, Kuharsky DK, Whitney SL. Reliability, internal consistency, and validity of data obtained with the functional gait assessment. Phys Ther. 2004 Oct;84(10):906-18.
Kieseier BC, Pozzilli C. Assessing walking disability in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2012 Jul;18(7):914-24. doi: 10.1177/1352458512444498. Epub 2012 Apr 24.
Hobart JC, Riazi A, Lamping DL, Fitzpatrick R, Thompson AJ. Measuring the impact of MS on walking ability: the 12-Item MS Walking Scale (MSWS-12). Neurology. 2003 Jan 14;60(1):31-6. doi: 10.1212/wnl.60.1.31.
Motl RW, Snook EM. Confirmation and extension of the validity of the Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12). J Neurol Sci. 2008 May 15;268(1-2):69-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2007.11.003. Epub 2007 Dec 3.
Kirkwood RN, Batista NCL, Marques LBF, de Melo Ocarino J, Neves LLA, de Souza Moreira B. Cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the Functional Gait Assessment in older Brazilian adults. Braz J Phys Ther. 2021 Jan-Feb;25(1):78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2020.02.004. Epub 2020 Feb 28.
Weber, C., Schwieterman, M., Fier, K., Berni, J., Swartz, N., Phillips, R. S., & Reneker, J. C. (2016). Reliability and Validity of the Functional Gait Assessment: A Systematic Review. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, 34(1), 88-103.
Forsberg A, Andreasson M, Nilsagard YE. Validity of the dynamic gait index in people with multiple sclerosis. Phys Ther. 2013 Oct;93(10):1369-76. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20120284. Epub 2013 May 2.
Other Identifiers
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12015
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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