Trekking Poles to Aid Multiple Sclerosis Gait Impairment
Trekking Poles to Aid Multiple Sclerosis Gait Impairment
What it found
We found no results in the registry or in papers.
This trial finished 7 years ago. We found no results in the registry or in any paper that cites it.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- No device
- Single-point cane (SPC)
- Four-point cane (FPC)
- Trekking pole (TP).
What it measured
Main measures
Composite measures of walking
1 year
Walking and mobility
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 to 64
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Inclusion criteria
* Be 18-64 years old with a confirmed diagnosis of MS * Have perceived walking difficulty * Have an EDSS score of \< 6, calculated by the physician * Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study
Exclusion criteria
* Have had a MS exacerbation in the prior 8 weeks * Have other serious medical conditions that would impair their ability to participate in gait performance testing (i.e. severe rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis) * If the physician deems a participant unsafe to go home with devices * Cannot communicate in English * Possess greater than a mild decrease in mentation (i.e. a score of >2 on the Mental Functions item of the FSS) * Inability or unwillingness of individual to give written informed consent
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
In this study, the investigators will examine a sample of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) to determine whether their walking function and ability is different depending on which walking assistive device is used.
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History
Started
Apr 2014
Main results due
Mar 2019
Finished
Mar 2019