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Effect of Dual-Task Training and Cognitive Rehabilitation in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis.

ConditionMultiple Sclerosis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorToros University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of dual-task training and cognitive rehabilitation on gait, balance, fatigue and cognitive performance in individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Definite MS diagnosis by a neurologist

Can walk independently

Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score below 5

Has not had an attack in the last 3 months, has been medically stable for 6 months

Disqualifiers

Scoring 26 or below on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA)

Having systemic, orthopedic and neurological problems that may affect walking and balance in the assessments

Having additional psychiatric disorders

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dual Task Training

    Other intervention

    In dual task training, patients will be given cognitive exercises such as counting backwards from 100 by 3, counting the names of cities, girls and boys while walking.

  • Cognitive Rehabilitation

    Other intervention

    In cognitive rehabilitation, patients will be given paper-and-pencil activities and exercises to find the difference between two pictures.

  • Conventionel Physiotherapy

    Other intervention

    In conventionel physiotherapy, patients will be given posture exercises for balance and strengthening.

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Dual Task Training GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Cognitive Rehabilitation GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Conventionel Physiotherapy GroupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)

DGI is a test that measures the capacity to adapt to changes in walking.It evaluates a total of 8 parameters over 24 points. Values of 19 points and below define the presence of a fall risk.

Time frame
a year

Secondary outcomes

1

Timed 25 Food Walk Test (T25FWT)

Timed 25 Food Walk Test is a test that evaluates walking speed. In the test, the patient is asked to walk 25 steps as quickly and safely as possible and the time is recorded in seconds with the average of 2 trials.

Time frame
a year
2

The 12-item MS Walking Scale (12-MSWS)

The 12-item MS Walking Scale (12-MSWS) that evaluates walking ability over the last 2 weeks, scaled from 0 to 100.

Time frame
a year
3

BICAMS (Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS)

BICAMS (Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS) is an international initiative to recommend and support a cognitive assessment that is brief, practical and universal.

Time frame
a year
4

Trial Making Test (TMT)

Trial Making Test (TMT)is used to evaluate individuals' executive functions, visual-motor perception, visual scanning and attention speed, motor function, organization, and planning.

Time frame
a year

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Toros University

Lead sponsor

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