Measurement and Training of Dual-Task of Gait in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Cognitive Impairment

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the utility of a performance measure for the dual-task of gait and considering people with multiple sclerosis have both cognitive and motor problems, the secondary aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a gait-specific dual-tasking intervention for ambulatory individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03536299

Run by

Texas Woman's University

People needed

80

Starts

2018-05-31

Expected to finish

2020-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ability walk independently with or without an assistive device
• Independent and community-dwelling
• No history or presence of other clinically significant musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, or neurologic disease.
• Definite diagnosis of MS [Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) ≤6.5]
• Relapse free for the past 30 days and not currently receiving or will receive any rehabilitation services during the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Participants experiencing a true relapse or exacerbation of their symptoms (>24 hours duration in the absence infection or fever, or and ambient increase in body temperature) during the study will be excluded from the study.

Where it is running

• Texas Woman's University Institute of Health Sciences - Houston Center — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)
• TIRR Memorial Hermann Adult and Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation at the Kirby Glen Center — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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