NCT01414725

Core Stability Training in Multiple Sclerosis

Core Stability Training in Ambulant Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: a Multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Plymouth · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12 week Pilates based core stability training programme is effective in improving balance, mobility and balance confidence in ambulant individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Detailed description

The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12 week Pilates based core stability training programme is effective in improving balance, mobility and balance confidence in ambulant individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The secondary aim is to determine the relative effectiveness of this 12 week Pilates based core stability training programme compared to a standardised physiotherapy exercise programme. Finally we intend to explore the underlying mechanisms of change associated with these exercise interventions by directly measuring changes in muscle thickness and activation in the deep abdominal core stabilising muscles of a sub-set of participants.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Standard Physiotherapy Exercises	Individualised face to face training sessions, delivered over 12 weeks, plus an individualised 15-minute daily home exercise programme will be provided. This will be undertaken by a neurological physiotherapist. The exercises will comprise a standardised programme of simple physiotherapy exercises which aim to improve trunk and pelvic stability, lower limb muscle length and strength, and balance and control of movement, as described by Barrett et al \[2009\]. Exercises will be progressed in response to the abilities of the individual. Each participant will receive a workbook with written and diagrammatic instructions describing their home exercise programme.
OTHER	Core Stability Training	Individualised face to face training sessions, delivered over 12 weeks, plus an individualised 15-minute daily home exercise programme will be provided. This will be undertaken by a neurological physiotherapist with experience in the delivery of core stability training to people with MS. Exercises will be progressed in response to the abilities of the individual. Each participant will receive a workbook with written and diagrammatic instructions describing their home exercise programme.
OTHER	Relaxation	Three face to face individualised relaxation sessions, provided at 4 weekly intervals, plus a 15-minute home programme based around an audio relaxation CD. Weekly telephone contact / support will be provided.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-08-01
• Primary completion: 2013-07-01
• Completion: 2013-07-01
• First posted: 2011-08-11
• Last updated: 2014-03-24

Locations

7 sites across 1 country: United Kingdom