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Locomotor Training in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis

NCT00607126 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2016-08-15

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Summary

Locomotor training is a new exercise modality that emphasizes task specificity to promote learning and neural plasticity. It has been reported to improve walking in patients with stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy. In this study, 40 patients with impaired ambulation due to Multiple Sclerosis will be randomized to receive 36 sessions of either locomotor training or an standard resistive exercise intervention.The locomotor training will be accomplished via a robotic device, the Lokomat, which will move the patient's legs on a treadmill while they are suspended in a harness.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Lokomat

locomotor training using body weight support on a treadmill

PROCEDURE

resistive training

resistive training using theraband and/or weights

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Barbara S Giesser, MD · University of California, Los Angeles

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-07-31
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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