Body Awareness, Trunk Stability, and Arm Function in MS
ConditionMultiple Sclerosis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age10+
SponsorHacettepe University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between body awareness, trunk stabilization, and upper extremity functionality in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Hypotheses of the study:
H1: There is a significant relationship between body awareness and upper extremity functionality in patients with MS.
H2: There is a significant relationship between body awareness and trunk stabilization in patients with MS.
H3: Body awareness is reduced in patients with MS compared to healthy individuals.
H4: Trunk stabilization is reduced in patients with MS compared to healthy individuals.
H5: Upper extremity functionality is reduced in patients with MS compared to healthy individuals.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by a neurologist according to the McDonald criteria
Aged 18 years or older
Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ≤ 5
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24
Disqualifiers
Having a neurological disorder other than MS
Having experienced a relapse and/or used corticosteroids in the past 3 months
Having an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk
Being pregnant
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
50 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov