NCT03442049

Effects of Core Stability Training on Gait in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Randomized Controlled Trial of Core Stability Training in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Biomechanical and Performance Based Analysis of Gait

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hacettepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Gait and mobility are among the functions frequently affected in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and have a negative impact on quality of life. Strength losses in lower limb muscles, ataxia, sensory problems and fatigue are the most important reasons of walking problems in patients with MS. In addition to loss of strength and tonus problems, especially biomechanical disorders can be seen on foot and this problem affects gatin and balance negatively. The stabilizing muscles, defined as the "core" region and enveloping the body like a corset, are active in the context of postural preparation prior to lower extremity movements and stabilize for the limb movements to be performed. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of spinal stabilization exercises on walking performance, fatigue, plantar pressure distribution, balance, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Physiotherapy - Study group	Study group : In addition to home program spinal stabilization exercises
OTHER	Physiotherapy - control group	Home exercise program

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-02-20
• Completion: 2016-05-01
• First posted: 2018-02-22
• Last updated: 2018-02-22