Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Versus Cycling Only on Walking and Quality of Life in MS

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis

In brief

This study will seek to determine the benefits that FES-LE cycling has over cycling alone on walking performance and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02606604

Run by

Stony Brook University

People needed

15

Starts

2015-11-01

Expected to finish

2017-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Medical Diagnosis of MS
• Patient-determined Disease Steps score between 3.0 and 6.0 inclusive
• Ability to attend training sessions 3 times per week for an 8-10 week period
• Passing a submaximal exercise test
• Adequate hip range of motion (at least 110 degrees)
• Adequate knee range of motion (10-90 degrees)

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive deficits that would interfere in ability to sign consent and understand the procedures for the study.
• History or presence of other neurological pathologies that interfere with movement
• Received physical therapy within the last 4 weeks prior to the study
• History of an acute exacerbation of their MS symptoms within 4 weeks prior to the study
• Immunosuppressive or steroid therapy within the past 4 weeks
• Significant spasticity in the legs that interferes with the cycling motion
• History of congestive heart failure
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Uncontrolled Hypertension
• History of epilepsy or seizures
• Cardiac demand pacemaker or implanted defibrillator
• Unhealed fractures in the legs
• Pressure sores or open wounds on the legs
• Pregnant or trying to conceive

Where it is running

• Stony Brook Univeristy — Stony Brook, New York, United States

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