Status:
COMPLETED
Wii FIT Balance Board to Recording Balance Parameters in Multiple Sclerosis Subjects
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital of Ferrara
Conditions:
Postural Balance
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
Balance disorders are frequently observed in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the deterioration of the static and dynamic control of balance is an important and basic symptom of disease progr...
Detailed Description
Balance disorders are frequently observed in patients with MS and are the most disabling symptoms; in subjects with moderate disabilities for balance, the deterioration of the static and dynamic contr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria (Healthy subjects):
- Male and female, aged \> 18, \< 80 years;
- healthy.
- Exclusion Criteria (Healthy subjects):
- pregnancy;
- previous diagnosis of debilitating diseases;
- previous diagnosis of orthopedic, neurological, vestibular or that may affect the balance.
- Inclusion Criteria (Multiple Sclerosis subjects):
- Male and female, aged \> 18, \< 80 years;
- subjects with a diagnosis of MS according to the McDonald criteria in course with relapse and remission, progressive, primary or secondary are included in the study;
- absence of disease exacerbations in the 3 months prior to enrollment;
- mild or moderate gait disability identified with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score not higher than 5.5. This degree of severity refers to a subject with restriction ambulatory activity but which does not require constantly an unilateral support (stick, crutch, other) for walking.
- Exclusion Criteria (Multiple Sclerosis subjects):
- cognitive impairment assessed with Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) \<24;
- neurological diseases associated with MS with possible involvement of motor functions;
- of internal conditions that might interfere with the ability to complete the study protocol in a secure manner;
- severe cognitive-behavioral (score less than 24 on the Mini Mental Status Examination);
- pregnancy;
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02287948
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
February 3 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Ferrara University Hospital
Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, 44124