Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of MS Ballroom Fitness on Balance, Walking Capacity, and Well-being in Multiple Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Danish MS Society

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of the present study is to evaluate the effects of a dance-based concept entitled MS Ballroom Fitness (developed in Denmark by PT Elisabeth Dalsgaard) in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS...

Detailed Description

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS) causing demyelination of axons within the CNS as well as loss of axons and neurons. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • self-reported MS diagnosis
  • patient-determined disease steps (PDDS) ≤ 7 (7 correspond to use a wheelchair for most daily activities)
  • able to independently attend the testing

Exclusion

  • self-reported comorbidities excluding participation in the intervention
  • substantial cognitive impairments hindering participation
  • recent fractures (6 months)
  • critical physical impairments hindering participation in the described training study
  • participation in structured exercise therapy (including dancing) for the past 3 months (≥ 2 session per week of moderate-to-high intensity)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 10 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

95 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06028776

Start Date

July 1 2023

End Date

September 10 2024

Last Update

March 19 2025

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Aarhus University, Exercise Biology

Aarhus C, Jutland, Denmark, 8000