Status:
COMPLETED
Trekking Poles to Aid Multiple Sclerosis Gait Impairment
Lead Sponsor:
Rowan University
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, the investigators will examine a sample of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) to determine whether their walking function and ability is different depending on which walking assistive...
Detailed Description
In this study, the investigators will examine a sample of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) to determine whether their walking function and ability is different depending on which walking assistive...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be 18-64 years old with a confirmed diagnosis of MS
- Have perceived walking difficulty
- Have an EDSS score of \< 6, calculated by the physician
- Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study
Exclusion
- Have had a MS exacerbation in the prior 8 weeks
- Have other serious medical conditions that would impair their ability to participate in gait performance testing (i.e. severe rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis)
- If the physician deems a participant unsafe to go home with devices
- Cannot communicate in English
- Possess greater than a mild decrease in mentation (i.e. a score of \>2 on the Mental Functions item of the FSS)
- Inability or unwillingness of individual to give written informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 7 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02227524
Start Date
April 1 2014
End Date
March 7 2019
Last Update
April 11 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Stratford, New Jersey, United States, 08084