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Effects of Intrinsic Foot Muscles Training on Stability in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Led by Inés Llamas-Ramos · Updated on 2024-11-01
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
2 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of an 8-week intrinsic foot muscles (IFM) training program on improving stability in patients with Multiple Sclerosis who have moderate neurological disability. The study aims to assess how this specific foot muscle training may impact balance and lower limb function in this population. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: a training group that receives conventional physiotherapy combined with the IFM strengthening program, and a control group that receives sham treatment. The intervention lasts for 8 weeks, focusing on enhancing foot muscle strength to potentially improve stability. Participants will undergo several assessments at the start and after 8 weeks, including the Four Square Step Test (FSST) for dynamic stability, the Six Spot Step Test (SSST) for lower limb function, the FICSIT-4 test for static balance, and the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale (AsBC). These tests help measure changes in stability and confidence related to balance. The study includes triple masking to reduce bias during the randomized trial period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Foot Muscles Training in Sclerosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with moderate neurological disability as scored by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), ranging from 3.0 to 6.0
- Age between 18 and 70 years
- Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive disturbances affecting test or questionnaire performance
- Diagnosis of visual or vestibular disorders affecting stability
- Change in Multiple Sclerosis-specific medication in the 2 months prior to study start
- Acute relapse within 2 months before study start
- Traumatologic or orthopedic disorders negatively impacting balance
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants undergo conventional physiotherapy treatment combined with intrinsic foot muscles strengthening program.
1 baseline visit and 1 follow-up visit after 8 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universidad de Valladolid
Valladolid, Spain
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Research Team
D
Daniel García García, PhD
I
Inés Llamas Ramos, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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