NCT02227524

Trekking Poles to Aid Multiple Sclerosis Gait Impairment

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 29 (actual)
• Sponsor: Rowan University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In this study, the investigators will examine a sample of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) to determine whether their walking function and ability is different depending on which walking assistive device is used.

Detailed description

In this study, the investigators will examine a sample of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) to determine whether their walking function and ability is different depending on which walking assistive device is used. In addition, the investigators will examine the psychosocial impact and amount of fatigue induced by each assistive device. Data collection will consist of a series of assessments via survey and physical performance. The analyses will consist of appropriate comparisons of means to determine if the use of different assistive devices alters any of the outcomes.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	No device	Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
DEVICE	Single-point cane (SPC)	Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
DEVICE	Four-point cane (FPC)	Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).
DEVICE	Trekking pole (TP).	Compare walking function and ability in a sample of persons with MS under four different assistive device conditions: no device, single-point cane (SPC), four-point cane (FPC) and trekking pole (TP).

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-04-01
• Primary completion: 2019-03-07
• Completion: 2019-03-07
• First posted: 2014-08-28
• Last updated: 2024-04-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States