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Unraveling Early Walking Dysfunction in Non-disabled MS People: Assessment and Potential Therapeutic Interventions

NCT03492450 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2019-07-08

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Summary

The aim of the study is to set up a pilot study to investigate the effects of treadmill training in preventing the onset and worsening of walking impairments, balance deficits and fatigue.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Treadmill training

Tailored treatment comprising of: 1) aerobic exercises with the aim of increasing fitness 2) task-oriented balance exercises on the treadmill to improve balance and 3) cognitive behavioral interventions to improve balance and gait during dual task activities.In accordance with the literature (Langeskov-Christensen, 2015, Latimer-Cheung, 2013) the treadmill training will be carried out without body weight support, but the participants will be allowed to use the handrails for balance support if needed. The training consists of three different walking sessions, each lasting for 10 minutes: 1) preferred walking speed at an increased slope; 2) walking doing dynamic balance exercises (for example walking with feet in tandem) 3) fast gait speed defined as a 10% increase in walking speed relative to preferred speed with dual task exercises. During the 8-week intervention, walking speed in session 3 will be gradually increased with 10% to 40% of preferred speed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-12
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2020-06-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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