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The Reliability and Validity of the L-test in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

NCT05641714 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2023-02-23

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Summary

Walking safely inside or outside is an important function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) that affects their daily life activity and participation. Loss of functional mobility is the major component of walking disorders in PwMS. Therefore, it is important to evaluate functional mobility.

Many functional mobility tests have been used for PwMS; however, these tests generally focus on walking speed and endurance. On the other hand, the L test, a variation of the timed up and go test (TUG), is a functional mobility measurement tool that extends the total walking distance to 20 meters and also requires the patients to turn both clockwise and counterclockwise.

Although L the test is an easy-to-use, short-term test method that evaluates higher-level components of functional mobility such as turns and transfers, to our knowledge, no study has systematically examined the reliability and validity of the L test in PwMS yet. In addition, the cut-off times that best discriminate PwMS from healthy people and fallers with non-fallers with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have not been reported. Therefore, this study planned to investigate the reliability, validity, and discrimination of the L test in PwMS.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

L test

The test includes standing up from a chair, walking in a straight line for 3 m, turning to the right, walking in a straight line for 7 m, turning around, walking back 7 m along the same line, turning to the left, walk 3 m in a straight line to the chair, and then sit down.

OTHER

Timed Up and Go test

The test requires the individual to stand up from an armed chair, walk 3m, turn around, walk back to the armed chair, and sit down again.

OTHER

10 meter walk test

In the test, the clinician measures the time taken to walk a distance of 10 m from a standing position. Participants are asked to walk along a 14 m long walkway.

OTHER

Six Minute Walk Test

This test measures the distance (in m) that an individual is able to walk at a comfortable speed for 6 minutes. Starting from a standing position, participants walk continuously around two pylons placed 30 m apart for 6 minutes. The distance is recorded end of the test.

OTHER

The timed 360° turn test

Each participant turns around in place in a standing position for both sides.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gazi University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-12-15
Primary Completion
2023-01-16
Completion
2023-01-16

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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