Sensori-motor Integration Training in Multiple Sclerosis
Effects of Sensori-motor Integration Balance Training on Balance Disturbances in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
What it found
A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- Sensory-motor Integration Training
Compared with
- Conventional neurorehabilitation treatment
What it measured
Main measures
Clinical assessment procedures: - Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) Instrumental assessment procedures: - Stabilometric assessment
At recruitment, after treatment (5 weeks) and in the follow-up (1 month)
Walking and mobility
Other measures (1)
Clinical evaluation - Walking evaluation - Multiple Sclerosis Quality Of Life-54 (MSQOL-54) - Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) - Postural Transfers
At recruitment, after treatment (5 weeks) and in the follow-up (1 month)
FatigueWalking and mobilityQuality of life (reported by participants)
Who could take part
Relapsing MS · 18 to 65
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Inclusion criteria
* Age \< 65 years * Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) 2.0 > score \< 6.0 (24) * Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE) score ≥ 24 * Absence of cognitive impairment * Absence of heart problems * Self-reported sensation of postural instability * Ability to maintain standing position without aids for at least 1 minute * Ability to walk independently for at least 15 metres
Exclusion criteria
* Disease recurrence that worsens significantly during the 3 months prior to recruitment * Pharmacological therapy not well defined * Presence of vestibular disorders and/or paroxysmal vertigo * Performance of any type of rehabilitation treatment in the month prior to recruitment * Presence of other concurrent neurological or orthopaedic diseases involving the lower limbs and/or interfering with standing position and/or walking.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
Balance impairment is a common and very disabling disturbance in people with Multiple Sclerosis. The efficacy of pharmacotherapy in treating balance impairment in MS is poorly documented in literature. Although literature dealing with the rehabilitation of balance impairment in MS is very scant, the preliminary data reports show very promising results. The present project could have a positive impact on balance and gait ability, disability, fear of falling, risk of falls and quality of life of patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Papers
Results
Sensory integration balance training in patients with multiple sclerosis: A randomized, controlled trial.Mult Scler · 2015
Background
Smania N, Picelli A, Gandolfi M, Fiaschi A, Tinazzi M. Rehabilitation of sensorimotor integration deficits in balance impairment of patients with stroke hemiparesis: a before/after pilot study. Neurol Sci. 2008 Oct;29(5):313-9. doi: 10.1007/s10072-008-0988-0. Epub 2008 Oct 21.Background
Cattaneo D, Jonsdottir J. Sensory impairments in quiet standing in subjects with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2009 Jan;15(1):59-67. doi: 10.1177/1352458508096874. Epub 2008 Oct 9.Background
Cattaneo D, Jonsdottir J, Zocchi M, Regola A. Effects of balance exercises on people with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. Clin Rehabil. 2007 Sep;21(9):771-81. doi: 10.1177/0269215507077602.
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History
Started
Dec 2009
Main results due
Oct 2011
Finished
Jan 2012