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

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Hacettepe University

Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye)