Status:
RECRUITING
Body Awareness, Trunk Stability, and Arm Function in MS
Lead Sponsor:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
10+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between body awareness, trunk stabilization, and upper extremity functionality in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Hypotheses of the stu...
Detailed Description
Patients' demographic and disease-specific information will be recorded. Subsequently, body awareness, upper extremity functionality, and trunk stabilization will be assessed.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by a neurologist according to the McDonald criteria
- Aged 18 years or older
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ≤ 5
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24
- A control group consisting of healthy individuals matched with MS patients in terms of age and sex
Exclusion
- Having a neurological disorder other than MS
- Having experienced a relapse and/or used corticosteroids in the past 3 months
- Having an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk
- Being pregnant
- Refusing to participate or not providing written informed consent
- Healthy individuals who have an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk, who are pregnant, or who do not agree to participate and provide written informed consent will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 6 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 6 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07151534
Start Date
August 6 2025
End Date
August 6 2026
Last Update
January 9 2026
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye)