Status:
COMPLETED
Project FARMS: Fall Risk Reduction in Multiple Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-75 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Over half of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) report falling over a 6-month period and a majority of those who fall require medical attention for injuries. Importantly, balance dysfunction, muscle...
Detailed Description
Over half of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) report falling over a 6-month period and half of those who fall require medical attention for injuries. To make matters worse, a fall can result in ac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- having an established definite diagnosis of MS;
- being independently ambulatory or ambulatory with an aid;
- having the visual ability necessary to read 14 point font;
- meeting the age requirement (i.e., 50-75 years of age);
- having fallen at least once in the past year and
- willingness and ability to attend the training sessions and testing sessions
Exclusion
- non-ambulatory;
- risk factors contra-indicative for undertaking strenuous exercise as determined by the physical activity readiness questionnaire.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
33 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01837017
Start Date
June 1 2012
End Date
March 1 2013
Last Update
November 25 2014
Active Locations (1)
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University of Illinois UC
Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61802