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Body Awareness, Trunk Stability, and Arm Function in MS
NCT07151534 · Hacettepe University
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Official title
Investigation of the Relationship Between Body Awareness, Trunk Stabilization, and Upper Extremity Functionality in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
About this study
Patients' demographic and disease-specific information will be recorded. Subsequently, body awareness, upper extremity functionality, and trunk stabilization will be assessed.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by a neurologist according to the McDonald criteria
* Aged 18 years or older
* Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ≤ 5
* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24
* A control group consisting of healthy individuals matched with MS patients in terms of age and sex
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having a neurological disorder other than MS
* Having experienced a relapse and/or used corticosteroids in the past 3 months
* Having an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk
* Being pregnant
* Refusing to participate or not providing written informed consent
* Healthy individuals who have an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk, who are pregnant, or who do not agree to participate and provide written informed consent will be excluded.
Study design
Enrollment target: 50 participants
Age groups: child, adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2025-08-06
Estimated completion: 2026-08-06
Last updated: 2026-01-09
Primary outcomes
- • Body Awareness Questionnaire (up to 6 months)
- • Body Awareness Rating Questionnaire (up to 6 months)
- • Upper Extremity Functionality-Grip strength (up to 6 months)
Sponsor
Hacettepe University · other
Contacts & investigators
ContactGüngör Beyza Özvar Şenöz · contact · beyzaozvar@gmail.com · 5053888617
InvestigatorMuhammed Kılınç · principal_investigator, Hacettepe University
InvestigatorÖzge Onursal Kılınç · study_director, Hacettepe University
All locations (1)
Hacettepe UniversityRecruiting
Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye)