Yoga in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Effects of Yoga and Conventional Physiotherapy Programs on Fatigue, Balance, Walking and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.
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
- yoga
Compared with
- conventional physiotheraphy
What it measured
Main measures
MS Walking Scale (MSWS-12)
3 months
Walking and mobilityMS Quality of Life-54 (MSQOL-54)
3 months
Quality of life (reported by participants)
Other measures (2)
Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)
3 months
FatigueBerg Balance Scale (BBS)
3 months
Walking and mobility
Who could take part
Relapsing and progressive · 18 to 65
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Inclusion criteria
* Being between 18-65 years of age. * Voluntarily giving informed consent to participate in the study. * Having either Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) or Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS) type. * An Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 5.5 or below. * No MS exacerbation within the last 4 weeks. * Possessing the willingness, ability, and cognitive intactness to participate in the interventions.
Exclusion criteria
* Using medication specifically for fatigue. * Presence of major sleep disorders, clinical depression, hypothyroidism, or B12 deficiency. * Severe balance problems (e.g., Central Vestibular Disorders (CVO), peripheral neuropathy, Meniere's disease, vertigo). * Having received corticosteroid treatment within the last 4 weeks. * Pregnancy. * Serious cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or orthopedic limitations. * Presence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
Objective The objective of this study will be to compare the effects of an eight-week Yin-based yoga program and conventional physiotherapy on fatigue, balance, gait, and quality of life in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Methods Twenty patients with MS will be randomly assigned to either a yoga group (n = 10) or a physiotherapy group (n = 10). Both groups will participate in supervised sessions lasting 60 minutes per day, three days per week, over an eight-week period. The yoga intervention will be Yin-based, incorporating centering, yoga postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation. The physiotherapy program will consist of aerobic training, strengthening and spinal stabilization exercises, balance and coordination activities, and stretching. Outcome measures will include the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) for fatigue, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for balance, the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) for gait, and the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQOL-54) for physical and mental health-related quality of life.
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History
Started
Mar 2019
Main results due
Apr 2019
Finished
Jun 2019