Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi Exercises' Effect on Balance and Gait in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT06612138

Last Updated: 2024-09-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 120 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-10-10
• Study Completion Date: 2025-07-30

Brief Summary

this study will be conducted to compare between the effect of Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi on balance, gait ability, functional mobility and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis

Detailed Description

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disease involving inflammation, plaques, and demyelination in the central nervous system . MS typically affects people in early adulthood in the 20-40 year range and is two to three times more common in women than men. Exercise therapy is one of the greatest and most well-researched rehabilitation strategies for multiple sclerosis patients. Exercise therapy includes a variety of exercise methods, including resistance training and endurance training, all of which are suitable for multiple sclerosis patients to use. Exercise can alter a wide range of functional and health-related factors as well as the diversity of symptoms displayed by multiple sclerosis patients.Pilates is a method of physical exercise that focuses on core stability, strength, flexibility, posture, muscle control, breathing, and mind-body connection.Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of Yoga. Practicing yoga can provide the tools to help patients with multiple sclerosis cope with the disease and manage everyday tasks in a more beneficial way .Tai Chi is a martial art of Chinese origin that is based on the development of inner energy by practicing predetermined movements softly. It is an intense and complete practice, beneficial at any age. Tai Chi thus falls within a long tradition in Chinese therapies and exercises to improve the individuals' quality of life. 100 patients with multiple sclerosis will be allocated randomly to four groups; group1 will receive pilates plus traditional therapy, group 2 will receive yoga plus traditional therapy, group 3 will receive tai chi plus traditional therapy and group 4 will receive traditional therapy only.

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Pilates exercises

the patients will receive pilates exercise twice a week for six weeks plus traditional

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

pilates exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

the patients will receive pilates exercises in the form of breathing exercises, chest lift, bridging, mermaid, swan, quadruped exercises

tradional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Patients will receive traditional physiotherapy breathing, massage and relaxation exercises

yoga exercise

the patients will receive yoga exercise twice a week for six weeks plus traditional

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

yoga exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

the patients will receive yoga in the form of Bhastrikā: rapid and powerful inhalations and exhalations by means of the force of the diaphragm, letting the air sound when exhaling, Nāḏī Śoḏhana: from Sanskrit, "nadi" means \'to channel\' and "shodhana" means \'purify, cleanse\', o Hand position "Mrigi mudra": It consists of flexing the index and ring fingers of the hand, o Breathing: Gently close the right nostril with the thumb, inhale fingers and exhale slowly through the right. Keeping your right nostril open, inhale, close it, and slowly open and exhale through the left. This is a cycle. Repeat 3-5 times and then release the hand mudra and return to normal breathing.

tradional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Patients will receive traditional physiotherapy breathing, massage and relaxation exercises

tai chi exercises

the patients will receive tai chi exercise twice a week for six weeks plus traditional

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

tai chi exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

the patients will receive tai chi in the form of Commencing form, Repulse Monkey,Grasp Peacock's Tail,Move Hands like Moving Clouds (left side only), Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, Golden Cock Stands on One Leg (left and right),Brush Knees and Twist Steps, Closing form.

tradional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Patients will receive traditional physiotherapy breathing, massage and relaxation exercises

traditional physical therapy

the patients will receive tradional physical therapy twice a week for six weeks

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

tradional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Patients will receive traditional physiotherapy breathing, massage and relaxation exercises

Interventions

pilates exercises

the patients will receive pilates exercises in the form of breathing exercises, chest lift, bridging, mermaid, swan, quadruped exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

yoga exercises

the patients will receive yoga in the form of Bhastrikā: rapid and powerful inhalations and exhalations by means of the force of the diaphragm, letting the air sound when exhaling, Nāḏī Śoḏhana: from Sanskrit, "nadi" means \'to channel\' and "shodhana" means \'purify, cleanse\', o Hand position "Mrigi mudra": It consists of flexing the index and ring fingers of the hand, o Breathing: Gently close the right nostril with the thumb, inhale fingers and exhale slowly through the right. Keeping your right nostril open, inhale, close it, and slowly open and exhale through the left. This is a cycle. Repeat 3-5 times and then release the hand mudra and return to normal breathing.

Intervention Type: OTHER

tai chi exercises

the patients will receive tai chi in the form of Commencing form, Repulse Monkey,Grasp Peacock's Tail,Move Hands like Moving Clouds (left side only), Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, Golden Cock Stands on One Leg (left and right),Brush Knees and Twist Steps, Closing form.

Intervention Type: OTHER

tradional physical therapy

Patients will receive traditional physiotherapy breathing, massage and relaxation exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• A score of 3.5 or less on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) because individuals with an EDSS score greater than 3.5 need more assistance, being less independent (Zorina et al.,2020).
• All patients are taking their conventional medical treatment of relapsing-remitting stage
• Age over than 18 years
• All definite multiple sclerosis patients diagnosed as MS according to revised McDonald criteria 2017 .
• Both males and females will be included
• All Patients will be referred from neurologist.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded if their diagnosis is not clearly established, if they suffer from an acute relapse or severe cognitive deficits, or have signs of any psychiatric disease -Brain surgery/trauma/history of brain disease (stroke), other independent neurological history

• Another exclusion criterion is the history of cardiac, pulmonary, orthopedic,or other medical conditions diagnosed before participation
• Rheumatic diseases and other acute or chronic inflammations
• Vascular disease, spinal cord compression, vitamin B 12 deficiency
• Other conditions that affect the smooth progress of the inspection: such as hearing impairment, comprehension impairment, poor compliance
• Alcoholism or drug dependence (addiction)
• Pregnancy

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

Sponsors

Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Al Shaymaa Shaaban Abd El Azeim

principal investigator: alshaymaa shaaban abd el azeim

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

Alshaymaa s Abd el-azeim, phd

Role: CONTACT

alshaymaa.shaaban@pt.cu.edu.eg

01033771553

nabil M Abd Al aaL, Phd

Role: CONTACT

nabil.mahmoud@cu.edu.eg

01200133613

Other Identifiers

P.T.REC/012/005332

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id