The Validity and Reliability of the Upper Extremity Exercise Testing (UULEX) in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT04979819

Last Updated: 2021-07-28

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-07-01
• Study Completion Date: 2021-10-31

Brief Summary

Multiple sclerosis negatively affects the endurance and functionality in the upper extremities. 20 female patients aged 18-70 years who were diagnosed with MS will be included in the study. Demographic, family, cigarette alcohol use, etc. information will be obtained from the patients and the study will begin. Timed 25-Step Walking Test, upper extremity endurance with UULEX, Hand-Shoulder and Arm Problems Questionnaire (DASH) and Nine-hole Board Test (DDTT) evaluation were performed on the patients. Manual muscle test for muscle strength, handheld dynamometer handheld Grip strength will be measured with a dynamometer and spasticity will be measured with the Ashworth scale. Depression status of the patients will be determined by the Beck depression scale, and the presence of dyspnea will be determined by the dyspnea scale.

The validity and reliability of the Unsupported Upper Extremity Exercise Test (UULEX) will be investigated with the obtained data. In order to give the most accurate result of the test in adults over 65 years of age, 3 repetitions will be performed with a resting period of half an hour.

Limitation of activities of daily living will be evaluated with MSQOL-54 specific to Multiple Sclerosis. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) will be used to determine test-retest reliability.

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SCREENING
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Multiple Sclerosis

Patients with multiple sclerosis will perform the UULEX and fill in the other mentioned parameters. Validity and reliability of the UULEX will be measured.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Upper extremity endurance test (UULEX)

Intervention Type: OTHER

Patients will lift 5 bars consecutively rhythmically until they feel fatigued. The bars will weigh 200 grs 500 gr 1kgs and 2 kgs respectively. The duration of the test will be measured to determine the endurance levels of the patients.

Interventions

Upper extremity endurance test (UULEX)

Patients will lift 5 bars consecutively rhythmically until they feel fatigued. The bars will weigh 200 grs 500 gr 1kgs and 2 kgs respectively. The duration of the test will be measured to determine the endurance levels of the patients.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of Multiple scleroisis

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of extreme spasticity in the upper extremities that will prevent the performing of UULEX

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 70 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Marmara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Facility Contacts

Ozge Kenis-Coskun, MD

Role: primary

ozgekenis@gmail.com

5058294947

MD

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

2021.770

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id