Status:

COMPLETED

Isokinetic Exercises in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators evaluated the effects of isokinetic muscle strengthening exercises of the quadriceps and hamstring on muscle strength, joint position sense, pain, kinesiophobia and quality of life i...

Detailed Description

Objective: To evaluate the effects of isokinetic exercises on muscle strength, knee joint position sense, pain, kinesiophobia, and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. Design: Randomi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • definite relapsing remitting MS and secondary progressive MS diagnosis
  • mild and moderate MS determined by Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores below 6.5
  • a disease duration of more than one year.

Exclusion

  • having an acute exacerbation within the last three months
  • intravenous pulse steroid therapy in the last four weeks
  • grade 3-4 spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth Scale
  • severe vision impairment
  • severe fatigue and depression
  • past knee surgery
  • other neurologic diseases
  • systemic diseases
  • pregnancy
  • having received an exercise program within the last four weeks.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 29 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 29 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03779724

Start Date

July 29 2015

End Date

July 29 2016

Last Update

July 24 2019

Active Locations (2)

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Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

Aksaray, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Ankara Training and Researc Hospital, Health Sciences University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)