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Effects of Torso Weighting on Muscle Activation During Balance Tests in Individuals With and Without Multiple Sclerosis
Led by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences · Updated on 2025-05-20
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
91 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Rationale: The Balance-Based Torso-Weighting (BBTW) is a patented evaluation system that uses strategic placement of small or lightweight weights on the trunk to improve balance and stability. BBTW has been found to improve the upright mobility of people with multiple sclerosis, however the mechanism underlying the improvement of balance and gait is still unknown.1-2 Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of BBTW on muscle activation of tibialis anterior and gastrocsoleus and sway using electromyography and force plates during balance tests in people with MS and healthy controls?
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Torso Weighting on Muscle Activation During Balance Tests in Individuals With and Without Multiple Sclerosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- For individuals with multiple sclerosis: self-reported diagnosis of MS
- Age between 18 and 75 years
- Able to communicate in English
- Able to provide informed consent
- Able to tolerate up to three hours of testing with rest breaks
- Able to walk 20 meters with or without an assistive device without resting
- For healthy control participants: able to communicate in English
- Able to provide informed consent
- Matches an MS participant in age (within 7 years), height (within 12.7 cm [5 in]), mass (within 9.1 kg [20 lb]), and sex
You will not qualify if you...
- For individuals with multiple sclerosis: exacerbation of MS within the past two months
- Diagnosis of another neurological disorder such as head injury, stroke, or Parkinson's disease
- Pain that could be worsened by external movements while standing
- For healthy controls: any known diagnoses
- Current pain that could affect balance
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Saint Augustine, Florida, United States, 32086
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Research Team
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Amie F Jasper, DPT, PhD
CONTACT
E
Evan Pucillo
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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