Exercise in Severely Disabled Patients With MS
What it found
A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- Endurance training
- Standard care
What it measured
Main measures
Exercise compliance
Exercise compliance is registered immediatly after all planned exercise sessions during the 4 week intervention
Physical functionDrop out rate
Number of participants who drop out is registered at the post measurement just after the intervention.
Other measures (5)
Peak oxygen consumption
1-2 day before the intervention and 1-2days after the 4 week intervention peak oxygen is measured
Box and Block test
1-2 day before the intervention and 1-2days after the 4 week intervention the box and block test is performed
Sit to stand test
1-2 day before the intervention and 1-2days after the 4 week intervention the sit to stand test is performed
Handgrip test
1-2 day before the intervention and 1-2days after the 4 week intervention the handgrip test is performed
Arm and hand functionWheel-chair test
1-2 day before the intervention and 1-2days after the 4 week intervention the wheel-chair test is performed
Who could take part
Progressive MS · 18 and over
Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent ->18 years * Primary progressive or secondary progressive MS according to the McDonald criteria * 6.5 ≤ EDSS ≤ 8.0 and pyramidal score between 1 and 4 * Maximal walking distance ≤ 10m Exclusion Criteria: * Patients are excluded if they: * have dementia,alcoholism, or pacemaker treatment * any serious medical comorbidities * are pregnant * have done systematic endurance training (>1day/week) within the last 3 months. * complete less than 80% of the planned training sessions * medical conditions that exclude performance of a maximal endurance test.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
In the last decade physical exercise has become an accepted and integrated part of rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, no studies have evaluated whether the most severely disabled patients can tolerate and benefit from exercise therapy. The purpose of this study is therefore to evaluate the feasibility of endurance training in severely disabled patients with MS.
Papers
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History
Started
Oct 2012
Main results due
Feb 2013
Finished
Jul 2013
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