Status:
TERMINATED
Effectiveness of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait in Multiple Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait par...
Detailed Description
This is a non-randomized, single group (N=15), repeated measures study. The study will take place at the David M. Crowley Research and Rehabilitation Lab in the School of Health Professions at Univers...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals with a primary diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
- Individuals \>21 and \<60 years old
- Individuals who are able to maintain a walking velocity of 60 cm/sec for at least 2 minutes independently or with the use of a single tip assistive device.
- Current or past history of single or bilateral AFO use, including neuroprostheses
- Evidence of weakness in plantarflexors
Exclusion
- The presence of co-morbidities (neuromuscular or musculoskeletal) that would negatively impact gait training
- Individuals with BMI with \>/= 35kg/m2
- Individuals with range of motion deficit in the ankle limiting passive range of motion to neutral dorsiflexion
- Individuals that will begin the use of Ampyra during the course of the study
- Individuals for whom the cost of an orthosis would represent a financial burden
- Individuals who are receiving concurrent physical therapy services elsewhere,
- Multiple Sclerosis Neuropsychological Questionnaire (MSNQ) of \>22
- Individuals for whom bilateral AFOs are indicated, but have different design
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01796860
Start Date
September 1 2012
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
August 21 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, School of Health Professions
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390