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Effectiveness of Task Specific Home Exercise Program
NCT06486116 · New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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About this study
Persons with MS have been shown to benefit from exercise to address the symptoms of their disease. Exercise programs are customarily given by Physical Therapists (PT) in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. Outpatient PT is typically augmented with a Home exercise Program (HEP) which is meant to enhance the work that is done directly with the PT. Since the amount of exercise done at home is often greater than what is done with the PT, the HEP is of great importance.
However, the types of exercise that are the most useful for useful for persons with MS has not been established. Previous research has shown that due to the unique ways in which MS can affect the nervous system, exercise programs that may be appropriate for persons without MS may not be ideal for those that have the disease
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Definitive diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis
* Ability to walk for at least 30 seconds unassisted with or without assistive device
* Ability to read, comprehend and sign an informed consent
* Is able to attend a 2 outpatient evaluation sessions 6 weeks apart
* Between the ages of 18 and 75
Exclusion Criteria:
* Evidence of recent MS exacerbation
* Any orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, or non- MS neurologic condition that prohibits participation in a Physical therapy program
* Be currently receiving outpatient physical therapy
Study design
Enrollment target: 30 participants
Allocation: non_randomized
Masking: none
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2024-06-01
Estimated completion: 2026-01-31
Last updated: 2024-07-03
Interventions
Behavioral: Task Specific Physical Therapy Home Program
Primary outcomes
- • 6 Minute Walk Test (Measured before and after each 4 weeks)
- • The Functional Gait Assessment (Measured before and after each 4 weeks)
- • The Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (MBEST) (Measured before and after each 4 weeks)
Sponsor
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital · other
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Brooklyn, New York, United States