Status:

COMPLETED

Wii FIT Balance Board to Recording Balance Parameters in Multiple Sclerosis Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital of Ferrara

Conditions:

Postural Balance

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

Balance disorders are frequently observed in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the deterioration of the static and dynamic control of balance is an important and basic symptom of disease progr...

Detailed Description

Balance disorders are frequently observed in patients with MS and are the most disabling symptoms; in subjects with moderate disabilities for balance, the deterioration of the static and dynamic contr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (Healthy subjects):
  • Male and female, aged \> 18, \< 80 years;
  • healthy.
  • Exclusion Criteria (Healthy subjects):
  • pregnancy;
  • previous diagnosis of debilitating diseases;
  • previous diagnosis of orthopedic, neurological, vestibular or that may affect the balance.
  • Inclusion Criteria (Multiple Sclerosis subjects):
  • Male and female, aged \> 18, \< 80 years;
  • subjects with a diagnosis of MS according to the McDonald criteria in course with relapse and remission, progressive, primary or secondary are included in the study;
  • absence of disease exacerbations in the 3 months prior to enrollment;
  • mild or moderate gait disability identified with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score not higher than 5.5. This degree of severity refers to a subject with restriction ambulatory activity but which does not require constantly an unilateral support (stick, crutch, other) for walking.
  • Exclusion Criteria (Multiple Sclerosis subjects):
  • cognitive impairment assessed with Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) \<24;
  • neurological diseases associated with MS with possible involvement of motor functions;
  • of internal conditions that might interfere with the ability to complete the study protocol in a secure manner;
  • severe cognitive-behavioral (score less than 24 on the Mini Mental Status Examination);
  • pregnancy;

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2014

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    January 1 2016

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02287948

    Start Date

    September 1 2014

    End Date

    January 1 2016

    Last Update

    February 3 2016

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    Ferrara University Hospital

    Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, 44124