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Core Stability Training in Multiple Sclerosis

NCT01414725 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2014-03-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12 week Pilates based core stability training programme is effective in improving balance, mobility and balance confidence in ambulant individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Standard Physiotherapy Exercises

Individualised face to face training sessions, delivered over 12 weeks, plus an individualised 15-minute daily home exercise programme will be provided. This will be undertaken by a neurological physiotherapist. The exercises will comprise a standardised programme of simple physiotherapy exercises which aim to improve trunk and pelvic stability, lower limb muscle length and strength, and balance and control of movement, as described by Barrett et al \[2009\]. Exercises will be progressed in response to the abilities of the individual. Each participant will receive a workbook with written and diagrammatic instructions describing their home exercise programme.

OTHER

Core Stability Training

Individualised face to face training sessions, delivered over 12 weeks, plus an individualised 15-minute daily home exercise programme will be provided. This will be undertaken by a neurological physiotherapist with experience in the delivery of core stability training to people with MS. Exercises will be progressed in response to the abilities of the individual. Each participant will receive a workbook with written and diagrammatic instructions describing their home exercise programme.

OTHER

Relaxation

Three face to face individualised relaxation sessions, provided at 4 weekly intervals, plus a 15-minute home programme based around an audio relaxation CD. Weekly telephone contact / support will be provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Plymouth

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer Freeman · University of Plymouth

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-07-31
Completion
2013-07-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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