Fall Risk Reduction in Multiple Sclerosis: Exercise Versus Behavior

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis, Adult Disease

In brief

Falls are a serious health concern for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Over 50% of persons with MS suffer a fall over a 6-month periodwith the majority of falls resulting in medical attention for injuries (i.e., lacerations, bone fractures, \& head injuries). The effects of a fall are often compounded as it can lead to activity curtailment, physiological deconditioning, and institutionalization. Despite the importance of falls in persons with MS, the appropriate prevention strategies (i.e. rehabilitation approaches) are not clear. The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether exercise based or educational based interventions are more suited for fall prevention in older adults with MS.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01956227

Run by

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

People needed

37

Starts

2013-04-01

Expected to finish

2014-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-25

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Definite multiple sclerosis diagnosis
• ambulatory
• aged 50-75 years of age
• fallen within 12 months

You may not qualify if…

• non-ambulatory
• outside age range
• no fall history

Where it is running

• University of Illinois UC — Urbana, Illinois, United States

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