Wearing textured insoles in shoes to help selfmanagement for people wi
Wearing textured insoles in shoes to help selfmanagement for people with MS: an exploratory study of the effects on balance
What it found
A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.
What it measured
Main measures
Balance
Walking and mobility
Other measures (1)
1. Muscle activation 2. The effects on balance of wearing textured insoles for two weeks
Walking and mobility
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 and over
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Inclusion criteria
Inclusion: 1. Men and women aged between 18 - 65 years 2. Clinical diagnosis of MS 3. Can walk about 100 m with or without resting with the use of one stick or crutch Exclusion: Any potential participant will be excluded from the study for any of the following reasons: 1. Diagnosis of other central nervous system condition 2. Musculoskeletal injury within last 6 weeks 3. Relapse of symptoms in the last three months 4. Reduced sensation in either or both feet of a degree that would preclude them perceiving the textures 5. Known allergy to or subsequent allergic reaction to hypoallergenic tape 6. Inability to understand instructions 7. Unable to walk 10 metres (11 yards) without resting, either unassisted or with one stick or crutch 8. Previous use of these or similar textured insoles
Exclusion criteria
Not separately supplied in the registry.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
Not provided at time of registration
Papers
Results
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History
Started
Jul 2009
Finished
Mar 2010