Status:
COMPLETED
The Feasibility of Frame Running as an Exercise Option for People With Multiple Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
Queen Margaret University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There is ample evidence that regular exercise can reduce MS specific symptoms and improve health and wellbeing in people with MS. However, for people with MS to engage in exercise activities long term...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- People with a definite diagnosis of MS according to the revised MacDonald criteria, aged 18 and over, experiencing walking or balance difficulties but able to transfer independently will be eligible to take part in this study. This equates to people with an EDSS of 3.5 to 7. In order to be eligible for taking part in the Frame Running sessions, people should also be able comprehend and follow instructions relating to participation training as well as have sufficient understanding of the English language to complete the consent forms and questionnaires
Exclusion
- Those with contraindications to exercise, those unable to safely propel the frame for any distance on their own using the try-out sessions and those with more than 10 hours of FR experience will be excluded from participation in this study. Other exclusion criteria are lower limb surgery less than 3 months prior to the start of the study, having started disease modifying and/or spasticity treatment less than 3 months prior to the start of the study and severe visual impairment affecting the ability to safely take part in Frame Running training sessions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 4 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 29 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05234879
Start Date
May 4 2022
End Date
September 29 2024
Last Update
October 18 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Queen Margaret University
Musselburgh, East Lothian, United Kingdom, EH21 6UU