Effect of Cooling Vest in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Effect of Cooling Vest on Fatigue and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
What it found
No result yet.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- cooling vest
Given to everyone in the trial
- Aerobic exercises
What it measured
Main measures
fatigue
At baseline and re assessed 6 weeks later.
Fatiguegait parameter (Gait Speed)
At baseline and re assessed 6 weeks later.
Walking and mobilitygait parameters: Stride Length and Stride Length
At baseline and re assessed 6 weeks later.
Walking and mobilitygait parameter (Double Support)
At baseline and re assessed 6 weeks later.
Walking and mobility
Other measures (1)
functional capacity
At baseline and re assessed 6 weeks later.
Walking and mobility
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 20 to 40
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Inclusion criteria
* Thirty MS patients of both sexes. * Age of patients ranges from 20 to 40 years. * NOT less than 8 months since Symptoms onset. * The body mass index ranged (BMI) from 20 - 24.5 Kg/m2 . * The grade of The muscle tone of the affected limbs muscles ranged from 1 * to 2 grade according to Modified Ashower scale of muscle tone * All the patients are medically stable. * Patients have intact sensations (deep \& superficial).
Exclusion criteria
* Other neurological and orthopedic impairments in upper or lower limb. * Having visual and hearing problems. * Inability to sit independently on a chair. * Impaired cognition and impaired comprehension and ideomotor apraxia. * History of endogenous depression or severe psychiatric disorders. * Severe neglect, and major medical problems or comorbidities that will influence upper or lower extremity usage or cause severe pain.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
This study is prospective, randomized controlled trail that will be conducted to investigate the effect of cooling therapy on fatigue and gait in patient with multiple sclerosis(MS).
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History
Started
May 2025
Main results due
Jul 2025
Finished
Jul 2025