RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
Foot Muscles Training in Sclerosis
Effects of Intrinsic Foot Muscles Training in Improving Stability in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
About This Trial
The study tries to assess the efficacy of an 8-week IFM training programme on stability in patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Patients with moderate neurological disability as scored by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), ranging from 3.0 to 6.0
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Cognitive disturbances that could affect the performance of any of the tests or questionnaires included in the study
- Diagnosis of visual or vestibular disorders that could affect patient stability
- Change in Multiple Sclerosis-specific medication in the 2 months prior to the start of the study
- Acute relapse in the 2 months prior to the start of the study
- Traumatologic or orthopaedic disorders that could negatively affect balance.
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with moderate neurological disability as scored by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), ranging from 3.0 to 6.0
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cognitive disturbances that could affect the performance of any of the tests or questionnaires included in the study
* Diagnosis of visual or vestibular disorders that could affect patient stability
* Change in Multiple Sclerosis-specific medication in the 2 months prior to the start of the study
* Acute relapse in the 2 months prior to the start of the study
* Traumatologic or orthopaedic disorders that could negatively affect balance.
Treatments Being Tested
PROCEDURE
Intrinsic Mucle Training
Conventional physiotherapy treatment and the intrinisc foot muscles strengthening program for 8 weeks.
Locations (1)
Universidad de Valladolid
Valladolid, Spain