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Improving Gait in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Strength Training or Treadmill Walking?

NCT01074827 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2015-07-08

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Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of strength training for the lower extremities and treadmill training on walking ability in persons with Multiple Sclerosis. The study is a randomized control trial with two groups and the intervention is 8 weeks of intensive strength training or treadmill walking. Primary outcome measure is walking ability, secondary outcome measures are balance, work economy and strength.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Strength training and treadmill training

Eight weeks of intensive strength training or treadmill training

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    collaborator OTHER

  • Helse Midt-Norge

    collaborator OTHER

  • St. Olavs Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Siri M, Brændvik · St. Olavs Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-04-30
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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Diseases

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